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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. Cleve92%
  2. Stevan88%
  3. Prentiss88%
  4. Rolf88%
  5. Derwin87%
  6. San87%
  7. Jacquelyne85%
  8. Dann85%
  9. Lew85%
  10. Ronna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Micky42%
  6. Merrie44%
  7. Merri44%
  8. Cherri45%
  9. Cherrie45%
  10. Suzy46%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Rock88%
  2. Wardell85%
  3. Timmothy83%
  4. Mikeal83%
  5. Gaylon83%
  6. Frederica83%
  7. Stoney82%
  8. Willam80%
  9. Kathyrn80%
  10. Ruthanne78%

Bottom 10

  1. Micky42%
  2. Melodee42%
  3. Arnell42%
  4. Deedee42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Liane42%
  7. Mickie42%
  8. Pauletta42%
  9. Glynis42%
  10. Cherrie42%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Alonza74%
  2. Jacquelyne72%
  3. Regena71%
  4. Lindell70%
  5. Janise70%
  6. Sharyl70%
  7. Eilene70%
  8. Jacqualine69%
  9. Frederica68%
  10. Pamella68%

Bottom 10

  1. Teddie42%
  2. Liane42%
  3. Lisha42%
  4. Dreama42%
  5. Dwane42%
  6. Laurette42%
  7. Peri42%
  8. Raye42%
  9. Theressa42%
  10. Arnell42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Prentiss91%
  2. Kathyrn89%
  3. Pamella89%
  4. Jacquelyne89%
  5. Regena89%
  6. Deeann89%
  7. Janetta89%
  8. Janise89%
  9. Eilene89%
  10. Timmothy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi45%
  2. Micky45%
  3. Peri47%
  4. Perri48%
  5. Mickie48%
  6. Merrie49%
  7. Merri49%
  8. Corliss50%
  9. Barbie51%
  10. Melodee52%
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