Preston
Preston is a boy name of English origin, meaning Priest's town.
What Preston means
Priest's town.
Preston sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Preston comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Preston is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Preston?
You will not find Preston in the top 100 boy names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Preston
We group Preston under faith and the long-established classics — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Preston
These share Preston's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Elsie — Pledged to God.
- Augustine — Great and venerable.
- Benedict — Blessed.
- Gregory — Watchful and vigilant.
- John — God is gracious.
- Grace — Grace, elegance, divine favor.
- Agnes — Pure and holy.
- Ariadne — Most holy and pure.
- Cecilia — Patroness of music.
- Constance — Steadfast and constant.
- Dorothy — Gift of God.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
More English names
- Presley — Priest's meadow.
- Primrose — First rose; first flower of spring.
- Posy — A small bunch of flowers.
- Promise — A solemn vow.
- Poppy — The bright red poppy flower.
- Rain — Falling water; a blessing.
- Pierce — Rock; stone.
- Raven — The wise black bird.
- Petunia — The trumpet-shaped flower.
- Reed — Red-haired; the riverside reed.