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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Regina91%
  2. Paige90%
  3. Bernice90%
  4. Beverly86%
  5. Beth83%
  6. Elizabeth83%
  7. Bessie83%
  8. Ida83%
  9. Deanna81%
  10. Diana81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Zoey42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Molly42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Bonnie43%

Love potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Beverly81%
  2. Janet78%
  3. Jeanette78%
  4. Regina76%
  5. Norma76%
  6. Paige75%
  7. Tonya75%
  8. Lorraine74%
  9. Elizabeth74%
  10. Bessie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Charlotte42%
  3. Heidi42%
  4. Vanessa42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Violet42%
  8. Bonnie42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Victoria77%
  2. Vickie77%
  3. Vicki77%
  4. Connie75%
  5. Regina75%
  6. Constance75%
  7. Gloria73%
  8. Kristina71%
  9. Alexandria71%
  10. Monica71%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Alma42%
  3. Bethany42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Mae42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Amy42%
  8. Phyllis42%
  9. Jennifer42%
  10. Zoe42%

Crush potential for Pres

Top 10

  1. Paige96%
  2. Regina94%
  3. Beverly92%
  4. Bernice91%
  5. Miriam89%
  6. Ana89%
  7. Darlene89%
  8. Addison87%
  9. Patsy87%
  10. Patricia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe46%
  2. Maggie46%
  3. Hailey46%
  4. Bonnie47%
  5. Savannah49%
  6. Dora50%
  7. Zoey51%
  8. Molly52%
  9. Lily52%
  10. Toni52%
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