Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: The Priest's Village, Priest's Town, Priest's Settlement
Pronunciation: PREH-stuhn, /ˈprɛstən/, P R EH S T AH N
Popularity Rank: #8,819
Samuel Dylan Murray Preston, more commonly known simply as Preston, is an English singer-songwriter in the band the Ordinary Boys. He also appeared in the reality television show Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, in which he finished fourth. After the Ordinary Boys split in 2008, he embarked on a songwriting career. In 2013, he officially reunited the Ordinary Boys and in 2015 they released their self-titled comeback album.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
Derived from an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning 'priest town'.
The name Preston is of English origin and means The Priest's Village, Priest's Town, Priest's Settlement, Priest's town. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Preston is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: PREH-stuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈprɛstən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P R EH S T AH N
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Preston is recorded 5,945 times globally, ranking it as the 8,819th most common name worldwide.
Preston is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,437 occurrences, making it the 1,009th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Preston is found among 1 in every 408 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,009 | 1 : 408 |
| South Africa | #3,446 | 1 : 4,957 |
| United Kingdom | #3,407 | 1 : 2,458 |
| Canada | #2,382 | 1 : 1,843 |
| France | #7,705 | 1 : 9,183 |
| Nigeria | #11,009 | 1 : 23,667 |
| Costa Rica | #2,643 | 1 : 2,931 |
| Singapore | #6,037 | 1 : 12,021 |
| Malaysia | #20,182 | 1 : 46,293 |
| Hong Kong | #7,022 | 1 : 12,478 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Preston from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Samuel Dylan Murray Preston, more commonly known simply as Preston, is an English singer-songwriter in the band the Ordinary Boys. He also appeared in the reality television show Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, in which he finished fourth. After the Ordinary Boys split in 2008, he embarked on a songwriting career. In 2013, he officially reunited the Ordinary Boys and in 2015 they released their self-titled comeback album.
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