Names Preston

Preston

Found 5 entry about "Preston"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

English

Meaning

"Priest's estate" or "From the Priest's town"

Pronunciation

PREHS-tən
PRES-tən

Popularity

The name Preston is popular in the United States, Canada, and Australia, but less common in other parts of the world.

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Preston Name meanings & History

"Priest's estate" or "From the Priest's town". From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest town" (Old English preost and tun). The name Preston is used as both a first and surname. It is often given to boys.

Zodiac Sign of Preston: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Preston:

P: Political,Particular,Passive,Partnership,Pensive

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain

S: Sensuality,Status,Solidity,Social Standing,Security,Success,Sex

T: Doubting Thomas,Truth,Testy,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Tacky

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized

N: Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis

Preston is:

a Class name
a Classic name
a Formal name
a Mature name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Preston include actor Preston Foster, musician Preston Reed, and football player Preston Smith.

2.) PRESTON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname meaning “from Preston.” The name is derived from the English place-name composed of the Old English elements preost (priest) and tun (town, settlement, village): hence, “the priest’s village.” (PRES-TUN)