Baby name
Pryor
/PRY · er/
Meaning
“Prior, head of a monastery”
From an English occupational surname for a prior, the head of a monastery, or for someone who worked for a prior.
How it ages.
An uncommon occupational surname with a quiet, scholarly ring; distinctive yet easy to say and spell.
The cultural moment.
Rare in the United States, ranked #5554 in 2025.