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Presto

Boy Name day: January 16 In French: Preston
Presto 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.
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 Presto

January 16

Why this day? Presto is a short form of Preston, and shares its name day.

Presto is celebrated in the United States on January 16.

The story of the name Presto

Presto 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, Presto is rarely written as such: the Prestos are Prestons (117,331 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Preston page.

Frequently asked questions about Presto

What does Presto mean?

Presto is a short form of Preston, which means priest's town / priest's settlement.

When is Presto's name day?

January 16, together with Preston: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Presto 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.

Presto'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 Presto

Top 10

  1. Erik90%
  2. Brent85%
  3. Scott85%
  4. Marc84%
  5. Rodney83%
  6. Derrick82%
  7. Deanna81%
  8. Eric81%
  9. Katrina79%
  10. Brian78%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy46%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Mario48%
  4. Heidi48%
  5. Nina49%
  6. Melissa50%
  7. Gina50%
  8. Tara51%
  9. Tracy52%
  10. April52%

Love potential for Presto

Top 10

  1. Chad79%
  2. Eric78%
  3. Erik78%
  4. Derrick77%
  5. Shane76%
  6. Shawn76%
  7. Andre75%
  8. Tonya75%
  9. Marc75%
  10. Rodney72%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Shannon42%
  3. Heidi42%
  4. Tara42%
  5. Jaime43%
  6. Jennifer44%
  7. Melanie44%
  8. Dawn45%
  9. Wendy45%
  10. Nina45%

Professional potential for Presto

Top 10

  1. Monica71%
  2. Deanna68%
  3. Brian67%
  4. Katrina67%
  5. Chad65%
  6. Shawn64%
  7. Veronica64%
  8. Carrie64%
  9. Shane64%
  10. Erik63%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. April42%
  3. Shannon42%
  4. Kelly42%
  5. Heather42%
  6. Tracy42%
  7. Jennifer42%
  8. Amy42%
  9. Lisa43%
  10. Jamie43%

Crush potential for Presto

Top 10

  1. Rodney86%
  2. Brent84%
  3. Scott84%
  4. Erik84%
  5. Amy82%
  6. Derrick81%
  7. Chad81%
  8. Michelle80%
  9. Michele80%
  10. Eric79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario51%
  2. Heidi53%
  3. Tina56%
  4. Jill57%
  5. Tara57%
  6. Shane58%
  7. Wendy58%
  8. Shawn58%
  9. Gina59%
  10. Nina60%
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