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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. Marshall94%
  2. Craig92%
  3. Dale91%
  4. Regina91%
  5. Carl90%
  6. Charles90%
  7. Philip88%
  8. Phillip88%
  9. Wayne88%
  10. Russell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Bonnie43%
  5. Joy43%
  6. Tommy43%
  7. Melody43%
  8. Toni45%
  9. Marilyn46%
  10. Sue47%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Marshall82%
  2. Charles82%
  3. Joseph82%
  4. Carl82%
  5. Beverly81%
  6. Peter81%
  7. Gordon78%
  8. Janet78%
  9. Reginald78%
  10. Bob77%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Wanda42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Carmen42%
  9. Kim44%
  10. Lynn44%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Reginald81%
  2. Vickie77%
  3. Vicki77%
  4. Connie75%
  5. Regina75%
  6. Constance75%
  7. Gloria73%
  8. Phillip71%
  9. Philip71%
  10. David70%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Ronald42%
  3. Todd42%
  4. Phyllis42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Duane42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Janet42%
  10. Ronnie42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Regina94%
  2. Marshall93%
  3. Beverly92%
  4. Dale91%
  5. Charles91%
  6. Carl91%
  7. Darlene89%
  8. Patricia87%
  9. Craig86%
  10. Beth85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie47%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Jim50%
  4. Johnny51%
  5. Jimmy52%
  6. Toni52%
  7. Joy54%
  8. Cindy54%
  9. Wanda54%
  10. Sue55%
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