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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. Bernice90%
  2. Ida83%
  3. Bessie83%
  4. Patsy79%
  5. Vera79%
  6. Kay79%
  7. Joan78%
  8. Jean78%
  9. Jennie78%
  10. Ada76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Margaret45%
  3. Marguerite45%
  4. Margie45%
  5. Mae46%
  6. Nellie48%
  7. Juanita50%
  8. Ruby51%
  9. Alice52%
  10. Ethel52%

Love potential for Presto

Top 10

  1. Jeanette78%
  2. Norma76%
  3. Lorraine74%
  4. Bessie74%
  5. Genevieve71%
  6. Patsy70%
  7. Bertha70%
  8. Doris69%
  9. Mary69%
  10. Marie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Dora42%
  4. Mae42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Clara43%
  8. Helen45%
  9. Viola46%
  10. Alma46%

Professional potential for Presto

Top 10

  1. Bernice71%
  2. Eleanor70%
  3. Bessie70%
  4. Kay67%
  5. Leona66%
  6. Ada64%
  7. Florence63%
  8. Geraldine63%
  9. Judith63%
  10. Marian63%

Bottom 10

  1. Mabel42%
  2. Arlene42%
  3. Doris42%
  4. Loretta42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Mae42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Alma42%
  9. Myrtle42%
  10. Jeanette42%

Crush potential for Presto

Top 10

  1. Bernice91%
  2. Miriam89%
  3. Patsy87%
  4. Bessie85%
  5. Ida84%
  6. Arlene82%
  7. Lorraine82%
  8. Mabel82%
  9. Geraldine82%
  10. Dolores81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora50%
  2. Thelma53%
  3. Lillie54%
  4. Ethel55%
  5. Marguerite58%
  6. Margie58%
  7. Alice58%
  8. Margaret58%
  9. Mae59%
  10. Wilma61%
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