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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. Judge92%
  2. Gustav90%
  3. Thornton89%
  4. Wellington89%
  5. Washington88%
  6. Adolphus88%
  7. Henderson87%
  8. Richmond87%
  9. Finis87%
  10. Rosevelt87%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Ferrell43%
  3. Leeroy43%
  4. Cipriano45%
  5. Johny48%
  6. Leamon52%
  7. Hurley53%
  8. Obie53%
  9. Merl55%
  10. Melvyn55%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Norval89%
  2. Adelbert89%
  3. Gerold88%
  4. Auther86%
  5. General85%
  6. Gustav85%
  7. Ernst85%
  8. Durward84%
  9. Rudolf83%
  10. Arvil82%

Bottom 10

  1. Sylvan42%
  2. Hurley42%
  3. Leamon42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Obie42%
  6. Elwyn44%
  7. Haskell45%
  8. Author46%
  9. Wayland46%
  10. Isidore47%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt78%
  2. Henderson78%
  3. General76%
  4. Hilbert73%
  5. Washington73%
  6. Crawford73%
  7. Wellington71%
  8. Porfirio71%
  9. Judge71%
  10. Worth69%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Raoul42%
  4. Leeroy42%
  5. Candelario42%
  6. Johny42%
  7. Hurley42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Ennis42%
  10. Leamon42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Tillman87%
  2. Christ87%
  3. Gustav86%
  4. Evert86%
  5. Adolphus86%
  6. Thornton86%
  7. Fidencio86%
  8. Auther86%
  9. Washington86%
  10. Mcarthur86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Isidore51%
  3. Haskell52%
  4. Ferrell52%
  5. Johny53%
  6. Leeroy53%
  7. Leamon54%
  8. Oswald55%
  9. Cipriano56%
  10. Werner56%
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