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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:

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Friendship potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Kent91%
  2. Carlton89%
  3. Randal88%
  4. Randolph88%
  5. Sherman88%
  6. Cleveland88%
  7. Laurence86%
  8. Stuart85%
  9. Clay85%
  10. Rickey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Freddy42%
  4. Jeannie42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Byron44%
  7. Rudy45%
  8. Margarita45%
  9. Sammy45%
  10. Gayle48%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Stewart90%
  2. Dwayne83%
  3. Brad83%
  4. Sherman82%
  5. Pete81%
  6. Stuart80%
  7. Cleveland80%
  8. Doreen79%
  9. Janette78%
  10. Rocky78%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Shelley42%
  3. Lou42%
  4. Mona42%
  5. Gwen42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Margo42%
  9. Vicky43%
  10. Gayle44%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Becky71%
  2. Betsy70%
  3. Nelson69%
  4. Rae68%
  5. Dianna68%
  6. Cathleen67%
  7. Pete66%
  8. Cleveland66%
  9. Dwayne66%
  10. Loren66%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Jeanine42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Janette42%
  5. Donnie42%
  6. Guy42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Tammie42%
  9. Deloris42%
  10. Mona42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Doreen92%
  2. Brad90%
  3. Carlton89%
  4. Cleveland89%
  5. Sheri88%
  6. Stewart88%
  7. Randolph87%
  8. Patty87%
  9. Patti87%
  10. Debora86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy48%
  3. Timmy49%
  4. Jeannie49%
  5. Marty52%
  6. Garry52%
  7. Byron53%
  8. Roxanne53%
  9. Rudy53%
  10. Sammy54%
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