Preston name meaning
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What does Preston mean?
Preston's meaning is Priest's Settlement or Priest's Town is originated from Old English is a gender-neutral name is mainly used in English.
How do I pronounce Preston?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Preston is p-res-ton. Some people pronounce it as pr(e)-ston.
Variants of Preston
Names that rhyme with PrestonHow popular is the name Preston?
Preston was a popular name in United States. Over 113861 babies have been given the first name in 202 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2006, 3789 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 114th position.
However after 202 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names an amazing 139 times
Preston was a common name in England and Wales.
Over 2915 babies have been named Preston since 1996. When at the peak of its usage in 2006,. However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.
Preston is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 610 on boy names chart when 80 babies were named Preston.
There are over 773 babies that have been given the name Preston in France.
Preston is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, in use since 2006, peaked in 2006 when it ranked 247th.
There are over 123 babies that have been given the name Preston in Ireland. In Belgium, first appeared in 2009 and is still in use. Preston is a common name in Canada and South Africa while somewhat familiar name in Liberia, Kenya, England, Malawi, Zambia, Australia, Bahamas, Nigeria, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, India, Jamaica and Philippines.
According to our research, over 110000 babies have been named Preston globally.
Year | Boys | Girls | ||
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Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
2018 | 205 | 1954 | 8099 | 13 |
2017 | 190 | 2055 | 6002 | 20 |
2016 | 172 | 2297 | 5584 | 23 |
2015 | 169 | 2439 | 6421 | 19 |
2014 | 148 | 2725 | 6192 | 20 |
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Preston in Nordic countries
Countries | Men | |
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First Name | Secondary Name | |
56 | 53 | |
40 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Preston?
You hate waking up at the same time in the morning if you don't have to. You are an amazing, intelligent, and worthy person even if not everyone sees it. No one dares to say bad things about you. You want to inspire people to do more in life and thrive to accomplish more. You know what they say, life happens while you are too busy making plans. In order to be inspirational to others, you have to create a life worth admiring.
Other names similar to Preston
- Maryjane - Originated from Hebrew and English, Well-Known and Perpetual Maryjane is a baby girl name prevalently used in English, Maryjane means "Jane or Mary". Noteworthy name Maryjane bagged 500th position on list of baby girl names in 1944 in United States
- Tamika - Commonly Accepted unisex name Tamika means "The Word Tamu Which Means Sweet or Sweet" which is dominantly used in Japanese, English and Tamil is rooted from Japanese and English languages
- Lila - Lila's meaning is Divine Drama, Seductive or Play Amusement used for both boys and girls used specifically in Indian, Finnish and Tamil is originated from Sanskrit, Persian and Latin
- Nickolas - Prominent and Conifer Nickolas is originated from Old Greek, Nickolas means "Victory of the People" and is used commonly in Norwegian, Swedish and English is used for both boys and girls
- Cari - Prominent Cari came from Germanic and Turkish is used in Danish, Turkish and English bestowed upon both sexes, meaning of Cari is "Dear, Pure or Darling"
Middle names for Preston
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Famous people named Preston
- Preston Ware, Preston Ware Jr
- Preston Corderman, US Army Officer
- Preston Fleet, founder of Fotomat
- Preston Ritter, American drummer
- Preston Bassett, inventor, engineer
- Preston Holder, American archaeologist and photographer
- Preston Martin, American banker and public official best known as the vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board between 1982 and 1986
- Preston Cloud, Preston Ercelle Cloud, Jr
- Preston McAfee, American economist
- Preston Estep, American biologist and science and technology advocate
- Preston Tucker, American automobile entrepreneur
- Preston Manning, Alberta-based conservative Canadian politician
- Preston Sturges, American playwright, screenwriter
- Preston Smith, 40th Governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973
- Preston Brooks, American politician and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Preston Robert Tisch, American businessman
- Preston School of Industry, indie rock band formed by Scott Kannberg
- Preston King, United States Representative and Senator
- Preston Wilson, former professional baseball center fielder
- Preston & Steve, morning radio
- Preston Foster, American actor of stage, film, radio
- Preston Lea, American businessman and politician
- Preston Campbell, Indigenous Australian former professional rugby league footballer
- Preston Leslie, 26th Governor of Kentucky from 1871 to 1875 and territorial governor of Montana
- Preston Lacy, American stunt performer, writer, actor
- Preston, English singer
- Preston Gómez, Cuban-born infielder, manager
- Preston Pearson, former American football running back
- Preston Lockwood, English actor
- Preston B. Plumb, United States Senator from Kansas
- Preston Burpo, retired American soccer player
- Preston Blair, American character animator
- Preston Parsons, former American football quarterback
- Preston A. Whitmore II, American film director, film producer
- Preston Reed, He is noted for a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that integrates the percussive potential of the guitar body
- Preston Davie, American lawyer and colonel during World War I
- Preston W. Campbell, Virginia lawyer
- Preston Ward, American professional baseball first baseman
- Preston Dennard, former professional American football wide receiver
- Preston Love, renowned alto saxophonist
- Preston Watson, Scottish aviation pioneer
- Preston Brown, American army officer
- Preston Knowles, American professional basketball player for Derthona Basket of the Italian Serie A2 Basket
- Preston Carpenter, American football player
- Preston Shumpert, American-born
- Preston Zimmerman, American soccer player
- Preston E. Peden, American politician and a U.S. Representative
- Preston Bynum, lobbyist in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Preston Edwards, English footballer
- Preston Ahearn characterized central role of The Kid in 2002 film Wild Bill.
- Preston Pierce played the critical character of Chuck in 1974 crime and drama film Girls for Rent.
- In 2011, Preston C. Thomas portrayed the role of Detective Graham in drama film Before Purgatory.
Lists having Preston
- Boys names beginning with P
- Girls names beginning with P
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ton
- Baby Names that mean Priest
- Baby Names that mean Village
- Baby Names that mean Town
- Baby Names that mean Settlement