US Popularity:5513
Origin:British
Meaning:Priest's meadow
If you're hoping to raise baby in your faith, you might want to consider the masculine moniker Priestly. Of English origin, it is thought to mean "priest's meadow" and was typically bestowed upon people who lived close to a woodland area that was either owned by priests or nearby a church. It boasts a long line of English heritage and is also a surname and a placename, perfect for honoring baby's roots.

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1924
#7578
in 1924
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