Preston
Preston comes from the Old English "prēost" (priest) and "tūn" (settlement) — meaning "priest's town." Preston was moderately popular in mid-century America, peaking at #410 in 1981. Preston (the mathematician Preston "Clement" Preston) — wait, that's incorrect. The driver was the broader trend toward surname-as-first-name. The "Pr" opening is firm, and the "on" ending gives it a slight masculine echo. Preston is a male name of English (place name) origin that means "Priest's town, priest's settlement". Sleek, modern, and a little formal. The name sounds capable. Prestons tend to be confident. US top 500 most years. Well-known people named Preston include Preston (English place name), Preston (fictional, various), Preston Sturges (filmmaker). Common variations and related forms of Preston include Pres (short form), Prestin (variant), Presten (variant).