Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Rare."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Non-English Forms: Preciosa

Popularity: The name Precious ranked 446th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1413th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.