Praise
/P-R-EY-Z/
Praise, spoken admiration and grateful exaltation, from the Latin pretium (worth, value), through Old French preisier (to prize). An English devotion-value name with living Christian and broader use, it names the act of honoring with words, casting its bearer as an offering of grateful, exalting praise.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Praise is a Christian unisex name of English origin, meaning “Praise, spoken admiration and grateful exaltation, from the Latin pretium (worth, value), through Old French preisier (to prize). An English devotion-value name with living Christian and broader use, it names the act of honoring with words, casting its bearer as an offering of grateful, exalting praise.”.
Praise is a unisex's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Praise, spoken admiration and grateful exaltation, from the Latin pretium (worth, value), through Old French preisier (to prize). An English devotion-value name with living Christian and broader use, it names the act of honoring with words, casting its bearer as an offering of grateful, exalting praise." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among British, American, European families, Praise carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Praise
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Praise lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Praise's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Praise's saint & feast day →What does Praise's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Praise resonates in either tradition.
Praise's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Praise's full reading →
Does Praise go with your family's names?
Praise breaks into 4 sounds: /P-R-EY-Z/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Praise sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Praise beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Praise — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Praise
If Praise resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian unisex names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian unisex names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian unisex names that open with the same syllables as Praise
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Common questions about Praise
What does the name Praise mean?
Praise means "Praise, spoken admiration and grateful exaltation, from the Latin pretium (worth, value), through Old French preisier (to prize). An English devotion-value name with living Christian and broader use, it names the act of honoring with words, casting its bearer as an offering of grateful, exalting praise.." It is a unisex name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Praise a boy or girl name?
Praise is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Praise?
Praise is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Praise a Christian name?
Yes. Praise is a unisex name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Praise mean in English?
Praise originates from English, where it means "Praise, spoken admiration and grateful exaltation, from the Latin pretium (worth, value), through Old French preisier (to prize). An English devotion-value name with living Christian and broader use, it names the act of honoring with words, casting its bearer as an offering of grateful, exalting praise.."
What are common nicknames for Praise?
Common short forms of Praise include Prai, Prais.
What is the numerology of Praise?
Praise has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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