Preston
Meaning of Preston
Preston is a strong and sophisticated male name of Old English origin, meaning "priest's town". Pronounced as PRES-tuhn (/ˈprɛstən/) in English, it has variations like Press and Pres. The name Preston has enjoyed consistent usage throughout the years, featuring regularly within the top 300 baby names in the United States. While it held its highest rank at 114th in 2006 and 2007, this traditional yet modern name continues to be a favorite among parents seeking a charming name for their sons.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as PRES-tuhn (/ˈprɛstən/)
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Notable People Named Preston
| Ernest Preston Manning is a retired Canadian politician who founded the Reform Party of Canada and served as leader of the Official Opposition. |
| Preston Ercelle Cloud, Jr. was a renowned American earth scientist, biogeologist, cosmologist, and paleontologist known for his work on the geologic time scale and the origin of life on Earth, as well as for coining the phrase "eruptive evolution." |
| Preston Demarquis Smith is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, known for his college career at Mississippi State and being drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2015. |
| Preston, born Samuel Dylan Murray Preston, is an English singer known for his time with the band the Ordinary Boys and his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006. |
| Randolph Preston McAfee is an American economist and distinguished scientist at Google, with previous roles at Microsoft and Yahoo! Research. |
| Preston Reed is an American fingerstyle guitarist known for his innovative two-handed playing style and using the guitar's body as a percussion instrument. |
| Preston Brown was a major general in the American army who served in World War I and retired in 1936. |
| Preston Earnest Smith was a prominent American entrepreneur and politician, serving as the 40th governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973 and as lieutenant governor from 1963 to 1969. |
