Priestly Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English/Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the word 'priest', it refers to someone who is a religious leader.
Meaning of the Name Priestly
Priestly is a surname derived from the word 'priest', which refers to a religious leader in many Christian traditions. The name could have originated from someone who had a profession as a priest or could have been given as a nickname. It is commonly found as a surname among people of English or Irish descent.
Popularity of the Name Priestly
The popularity for the name Priestly peaked in popularity in the year 1924 with 6 births, which ranked number 8,300 out of 9,733 unique names for that year. Priestly had the most male births in 1924 with 6, which ranked number 3,867 out of 4,970 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Priestly
Popularity of Priestly by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Priestly. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Priestly in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Priestly is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Priestly
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