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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. Ingrid87%
  2. Candace85%
  3. Lenora84%
  4. Natalia84%
  5. Elnora84%
  6. Lenore84%
  7. Elisabeth83%
  8. Karin83%
  9. Bette83%
  10. Bettie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Millie42%
  6. Abby42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Lilly42%
  10. Lola42%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Doreen79%
  2. Janette78%
  3. Eugenia78%
  4. Jeannette78%
  5. Fatima75%
  6. Bernadine75%
  7. Nettie75%
  8. Antoinette75%
  9. Bettye74%
  10. Elisabeth74%

Bottom 10

  1. Francesca42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Jolene42%
  4. Esmeralda42%
  5. Iris42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Ellie42%
  8. Angelique42%
  9. Raelynn42%
  10. Imogene42%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Athena78%
  2. Tori77%
  3. Addie76%
  4. Adelaide76%
  5. Candace74%
  6. Reba71%
  7. Sondra71%
  8. Becky71%
  9. Lexi71%
  10. Valeria71%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Nevaeh42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Yvette42%
  7. Velma42%
  8. Cierra42%
  9. Nyla42%
  10. Jeanine42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Doreen92%
  2. Dena92%
  3. Marcella89%
  4. Cherie88%
  5. Charity88%
  6. Tracie88%
  7. Sheri88%
  8. Trisha87%
  9. Chasity87%
  10. Patty87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Candy49%
  4. Tia49%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Scarlett49%
  7. Millie49%
  8. Nyla51%
  9. Willow52%
  10. Ramona52%
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