Pryor - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Pryor \p-r

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "monastic leader". Possibly an occupational name: a prior is the monk in charge of a monastery.

Pryor has 1 variant form: Prior.

A baby name that sounds like Pryor is Brewer.

Pryor is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1087 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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