Priest
Meaning
"religious official, one who performs sacred rites"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,128
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Pri, Prie, Pry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"religious official, one who performs sacred rites"
Origin: Old English
"fashionable, sharp (modern connotation)"
Origin: English
Tylon is more popular, ranked #4071 vs #4128 for Priest.
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Tylon is more popular, ranked #4071 compared to Priest at #4128 in the United States.
Priest means "religious official, one who performs sacred rites" (Old English origin). Tylon means "fashionable, sharp (modern connotation)" (English origin).
Priest is primarily a boy name. Tylon is primarily a boy name.