Preston

Preston Meaning & Origin

About Preston
The name Preston is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Preston can be interpreted as "priest's town" or "settlement of the priest." It is often associated with someone who is religious, wise, and holds a position of authority or leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Preston are male.

Preston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.66% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈprΙ›stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preston in Braille

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

The name Preston in braille

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

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

The name Preston in sign language

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