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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. Reed91%
  2. Greyson91%
  3. Cyrus87%
  4. Lincoln87%
  5. Winston86%
  6. Lane85%
  7. Blair85%
  8. Sterling84%
  9. Weston83%
  10. Clark83%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Nyla43%
  4. Phoebe43%
  5. Piper43%
  6. Raelynn44%
  7. Charley45%
  8. Luna46%
  9. Stevie47%
  10. Willow48%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Winston80%
  2. Titus79%
  3. Lincoln78%
  4. Greyson76%
  5. Reed76%
  6. Clark75%
  7. Thaddeus74%
  8. Sterling74%
  9. Royce74%
  10. King74%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Elliot42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Ellie42%
  5. Raelynn42%
  6. Juliette42%
  7. Harley42%
  8. Amaya42%
  9. Stevie42%
  10. Jasper42%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Cyrus85%
  2. Winston80%
  3. Athena78%
  4. Lincoln77%
  5. Adelaide76%
  6. Leonardo75%
  7. Solomon74%
  8. Amir73%
  9. Lexi71%
  10. Harrison71%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Lyric42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Nyla42%
  5. Teagan42%
  6. Kaiden42%
  7. Nola42%
  8. Holden42%
  9. Paisley42%
  10. Colette42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Lincoln93%
  2. Blair91%
  3. Lane91%
  4. Greyson89%
  5. Reed89%
  6. King88%
  7. Sterling87%
  8. Royce87%
  9. Weston87%
  10. Winston86%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn47%
  2. Scarlett49%
  3. Millie49%
  4. Maverick51%
  5. Nyla51%
  6. Willow52%
  7. Charley52%
  8. Felix53%
  9. Phoebe53%
  10. Harley54%
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