vintageluvs's list "Christian Occupation Names" of 16 great name ideas: Precentor - Vicar!

Christian Occupation Names

Inspired by Reese Witherspoon's son Deacon Reese Philippe and my personal love of the name Shepherd "Shep", here's a list of names having to do with occupations in any Christian church. Not all are considered occupations, as in job professions, but all are nouns describing something related to Christianity.

Precentor

Prelate

Presbyter

Prestor

Primate

Prior is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word 'prior' meaning 'former' or 'previous.' It was traditionally used as an occupational surname for someone who held the position of prior, a high-ranking official in a medieval monastery, second only to the abbot. As a first name, Prior has been relatively uncommon throughout history, giving it a distinctive and somewhat aristocratic feel. The name carries connotations of leadership, wisdom, and spiritual dedication. In modern usage, Prior remains a rare choice for boys, appealing to parents looking for a name with historical depth and an understated elegance that stands apart from more common choices.

Prior

With the new fashion for occupational names, we may hear more of this one. 

Proctor

Prophet

Provost

Puritan

Quaker

Rector

Reverend

Sister is an old-timey nickname-name for girls, ranking in the Top 1000 as a proper <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">name for girls</a> until the beginning of the 20th century. But more often, Sister was used as a nickname in the truest sense of the word, not a short form ala Kathy but a nickname in the way that Chip and Bud are. Or maybe Junior is a more appropriate name analogy: Sister was sometimes the nickname given to the only girl in a family of boys, so literally a descriptive word name like Junior. 
</br></br>In the most recent year counted, Sister was given as a full name to zero baby girls in the US and was probably used in a casual way by not that many more.