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Preston

A male given name transferred from the surname.

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Preston at a glance

Origin: English
Root meaning: “priest”
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɹɛs.tən/

Etymology

From Old English prēost (“priest”) + tūn (“settlement”). Doublet of Prestatyn.

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What does the name Preston mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname. Its root means "priest".

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