77%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage English (African) Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɹɒm.ɪs/ [key ·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word promise, from Latin promissum. It is currently most common in parts of English-influenced Africa. PopularityDetails Last ranked #823 in 2025 United States Categories Bob Seger lyrics Carole King lyrics English nouns English verbs Genesis lyrics isograms Jackson Browne lyrics loyalty Madonna songs pledge promise Shawn Mendes songs Sufjan Stevens songs The Cure songs Tori Amos lyrics Tori Amos songs word names Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated December 1, 2024