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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. Elizabeth83%
  2. Erica81%
  3. Erika81%
  4. Caitlin79%
  5. Katelyn79%
  6. Katherine79%
  7. Kristina77%
  8. Allison76%
  9. Lauren76%
  10. Ana74%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Daisy43%
  3. Megan45%
  4. Brandy45%
  5. Vanessa49%
  6. Shelby50%
  7. Lindsay53%
  8. Crystal53%
  9. Jessica53%
  10. Jenna53%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth74%
  2. Nicole73%
  3. Christina71%
  4. Kristin71%
  5. Danielle70%
  6. Mariah69%
  7. Bethany67%
  8. Ana67%
  9. Andrea66%
  10. Victoria65%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Jessica42%
  3. Tiffany42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Jasmine42%
  6. Erin42%
  7. Cassandra42%
  8. Miranda42%
  9. Sara43%
  10. Shelby43%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Victoria77%
  2. Kristina71%
  3. Alexandria71%
  4. Rebecca71%
  5. Alexandra71%
  6. Briana70%
  7. Elizabeth70%
  8. Rachel68%
  9. Katelyn67%
  10. Katherine67%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Bethany42%
  3. Daisy42%
  4. Brandy42%
  5. Megan43%
  6. Brittany44%
  7. Shelby44%
  8. Lindsay44%
  9. Lindsey45%
  10. Crystal45%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Ana89%
  2. Bethany87%
  3. Elizabeth85%
  4. Amanda84%
  5. Alicia83%
  6. Allison83%
  7. Kristina82%
  8. Kristin80%
  9. Christina80%
  10. Katherine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly52%
  2. Shelby55%
  3. Daisy57%
  4. Megan58%
  5. Miranda59%
  6. Kendra60%
  7. Jasmine61%
  8. Briana62%
  9. Andrea62%
  10. Samantha62%
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