Precious
[ˈprɛʃəs]Meaning
English word meaning "of great worth", from Latin pretiosus
Background Story
Precious is a predominantly feminine given name that is also in occasional use for males. It has been used predominantly by African Americans in the United States, and it is most often found as a given name in English-speaking Africa. It first entered the top 1,000 names for American girls in 1978 and stayed in the top 500 between 1987 and 2002. In the Philippines it remained popular, ranking as the ninth most common name given to newborn girls in 2011.
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