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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. Paige90%
  2. Isabel80%
  3. Kaitlyn79%
  4. Grace78%
  5. Addison74%
  6. Isabelle74%
  7. Isabella74%
  8. Hannah72%
  9. Jocelyn72%
  10. Makayla71%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Zoey42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Kaylee43%
  8. Lily46%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Emma48%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Paige75%
  2. Faith72%
  3. Isabel69%
  4. Jocelyn68%
  5. Madelyn63%
  6. Grace63%
  7. Addison63%
  8. Madeline61%
  9. Kaitlyn60%
  10. Hannah58%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Chloe42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Emma42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Maya42%
  10. Zoey42%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Adriana71%
  2. Kaitlyn67%
  3. Brianna66%
  4. Caroline64%
  5. Isabelle63%
  6. Isabel63%
  7. Isabella63%
  8. Gabriella62%
  9. Gabrielle61%
  10. Grace61%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Kaylee42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. Faith43%
  7. Madelyn43%
  8. Hailey44%
  9. Sierra45%
  10. Madeline46%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Paige96%
  2. Addison87%
  3. Isabel83%
  4. Grace83%
  5. Destiny81%
  6. Faith80%
  7. Kaitlyn79%
  8. Isabelle77%
  9. Isabella77%
  10. Jocelyn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe46%
  2. Maggie46%
  3. Hailey46%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Zoey51%
  6. Lily52%
  7. Maya53%
  8. Kylie53%
  9. Sabrina55%
  10. Brianna57%
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