Preston - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Preston \p-res-

is pronounced PRES-ten. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "priest's town". Place name. Actor Robert Preston; film director Preston Sturges.

Baby names that sound like Preston are Prestcot, Bristol, Bristow, Prestcott, Priestly and Prestley. Other similar baby names are Criston, Wriston and Triston.

Preston is a very common first name for men (#360 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#639 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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