"Precious" meaning in English

See Precious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Precious
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname, originating as a male or female nickname.
    Sense id: en-Precious-en-name-UTnEEw~d Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name from English. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Precious-en-name-2onTjvcs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78

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