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Pres

Boy Name day: January 16 In French: Preston
Pres is a short form of Preston: on birth records it is written Preston (117,331 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Preston page. Also a short form of Presley, Preslee.
Origin: Old English toponym. Meaning: priest's town / priest's settlement.
From Old English 'preost' (priest) and 'tun' (town, settlement), naming a village or estate belonging to or supporting priests.

Name day for Pres

January 16

Why this day? Pres is a short form of Preston, and shares its name day.

Pres is celebrated in the United States on January 16.

The story of the name Pres

Pres is a short form of Preston. It keeps its origin (Old English toponym) and meaning — priest's town / priest's settlement, and shares its name day, January 16.

On birth records, Pres is rarely written as such: the Press are Prestons (117,331 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Preston page. Pres is also a short form of Presley, Preslee.

Frequently asked questions about Pres

What does Pres mean?

Pres is a short form of Preston, which means priest's town / priest's settlement.

When is Pres's name day?

January 16, together with Preston: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pres a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Preston.

Pres's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 9/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Julius90%
  2. Marlin89%
  3. Wilfred86%
  4. Boyd86%
  5. Roosevelt86%
  6. Delbert85%
  7. Orville85%
  8. Woodrow83%
  9. Burton83%
  10. Dick83%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy43%
  2. Homer46%
  3. Junior49%
  4. Morris52%
  5. Salvatore52%
  6. Reuben53%
  7. Archie55%
  8. Rufus56%
  9. Percy58%
  10. Virgil58%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Wilfred82%
  2. Roosevelt80%
  3. Hugh79%
  4. Grover79%
  5. Otto79%
  6. Elbert79%
  7. Delbert78%
  8. Willard77%
  9. Boyd76%
  10. Jerald74%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Rufus43%
  4. Virgil46%
  5. Reuben50%
  6. Garland51%
  7. Jess51%
  8. Junior53%
  9. Myron53%
  10. Irvin54%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Julius78%
  2. Roosevelt73%
  3. Woodrow71%
  4. Louie70%
  5. Dewey70%
  6. Luther69%
  7. Edmond69%
  8. Edmund69%
  9. Dick64%
  10. Conrad64%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Morris42%
  3. Amos42%
  4. Roscoe42%
  5. Percy42%
  6. Bert42%
  7. Marlin44%
  8. Doyle44%
  9. Homer46%
  10. Ben46%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Marlin89%
  2. Roosevelt88%
  3. Boyd86%
  4. Julius84%
  5. Grover82%
  6. Wilfred81%
  7. Woodrow80%
  8. Burton80%
  9. Dick79%
  10. Wilbur79%

Bottom 10

  1. Morris53%
  2. Homer53%
  3. Junior59%
  4. Buddy60%
  5. Reuben60%
  6. Conrad62%
  7. Archie62%
  8. Virgil62%
  9. Hubert63%
  10. Anton66%
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