Precious
/prehshuhs/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Precious is a English name meaning "Loved; highly va...". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Austria, Bangladesh, BE. The word "precious" comes from the Latin word "pretiosus", meaning of great value, costly, or dear.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic prehshuhs
IPA pɹɛʃəs
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as prehshuhs. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Precious
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