Prestley

Prestley Meaning & Origin

About Prestley
The name "Prestley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Prestley" can be interpreted to mean "priest's clearing" or "woodland belonging to the priest." It is a surname that has also been used as a given name, often associated with individuals who have a connection to the clergy or a religious background.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Prestley are female.

Prestley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/prestley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prestley in Braille

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

The name Prestley in braille

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

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

The name Prestley in sign language

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