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What does Preston mean?
Preston as a boys' name is pronounced PRES-ten. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Preston is "priest's town". Place name. Actor Robert Preston; film director Preston Sturges.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, priest (monk)
Variations
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Preston Yuri (P.Y.), ..
How popular is Preston?
Preston is a very popular first name for males (#360 out of 1220, Top 29%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#681 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Preston reached its apex position of #114 in the U.S. in the year 2007, and is at #205 presently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Aeson, Agoston, Allston, Alston, Aston, Belton, Benton, Berton, Boston▲, Branston, Branton, Braxton▲, Brendon▼, Brenton, Brentton, Breton, Bretton, Brexton, Briton, Britton, Brocton, Bryson▲, Cheston, Crayton, Criston, Crofton, Deston, Dexton, Dunston, Earlston, Easton▲, Egerton, Elston, Gaeton, Gaston, Glenton, Grayton, Greydon, Houston▲, Huston, Jeston, Leyton, Marston, Newton▼, Orson, Orton, Parson, Parton, Payton▼, Peyton▼, Platon, Preemo (see Primo), Prentis, Prescot, Prescott, Prestcot, Prestcott (see Prescott), Prestley, Priestly, Proctor, Quenton, Renton, Russton, Seton, Teyton, Torston, Trenton▼, Trevion▼, Trevon▼, Triston▼, Triton, Tyeson, Welton, Weston▲ and Wriston. These names tend to be less frequently used than Preston.
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