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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Deanna81%
  2. Katrina79%
  3. Tanya76%
  4. Michele76%
  5. Michelle76%
  6. Tamara69%
  7. Monica69%
  8. Veronica67%
  9. Lisa67%
  10. Carrie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy46%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Heidi48%
  4. Nina49%
  5. Gina50%
  6. Melissa50%
  7. Tara51%
  8. April52%
  9. Stacey55%
  10. Jennifer55%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Tonya75%
  2. Michele70%
  3. Michelle70%
  4. Amy66%
  5. Christy62%
  6. Tanya62%
  7. Monica62%
  8. Kimberly60%
  9. Katrina60%
  10. Yolanda58%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. April42%
  4. Jennifer44%
  5. Melanie44%
  6. Wendy45%
  7. Dawn45%
  8. Nina45%
  9. Melissa46%
  10. Gina47%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Monica71%
  2. Deanna68%
  3. Katrina67%
  4. Carrie64%
  5. Veronica64%
  6. Yolanda63%
  7. Tamara63%
  8. Tanya57%
  9. Tonya55%
  10. Rhonda54%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy42%
  2. Jennifer42%
  3. April42%
  4. Heather42%
  5. Lisa43%
  6. Dawn44%
  7. Melanie46%
  8. Jill46%
  9. Wendy46%
  10. Nina48%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Amy82%
  2. Michelle80%
  3. Michele80%
  4. Katrina79%
  5. Kimberly78%
  6. Melinda77%
  7. Jennifer76%
  8. Monica76%
  9. Lisa76%
  10. Tanya76%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi53%
  2. Tina56%
  3. Jill57%
  4. Tara57%
  5. Wendy58%
  6. Gina59%
  7. Nina60%
  8. Stacey60%
  9. April62%
  10. Melissa62%
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