Presley

Presley Meaning & Origin

About Presley
The name Presley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Presley can be interpreted to mean "priest's clearing" or "woodland of the priest." It is a unisex name that gained popularity due to its association with the iconic American musician Elvis Presley.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Presley are female.

Presley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P60240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprΙ›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Presley in Braille

Here's how to represent Presley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Presley in braille

How to Spell the Name Presley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Presley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Presley in sign language

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