What does Prescott mean?

Prescott as a boys' name is pronounced PRESS-scott. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Prescott is "priest's cottage". Place name. One of the middle names of former President George HP Bush.

STARTS WITH Pr-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, priest (monk), cottage (home), bush (tree)

Variations

VARIANTS Prescot, Prestcot, Prestcott

How popular is Prescott?

Prescott is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for all people (#1995 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Alcott, Allcott, Arnott, Ascott, Brentt, Brett▼, Dermott, Endecott, Endicott, Escott, Jerrott, Nesbitt, Pascoe, Pratt, Preemo (see Primo), Premo, Presley, Presly, Presslee, Pressley, Prestley, Preston, Prewet, Prewett, Prewit, Prewitt, Pruitt, Scott▼, Traugott, Walcott, Wallcott, Wescot, Wescott, Westcott and Wolcott. These names tend to be more frequently used than Prescott.