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Preston at a glance
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- Boy
- Origin
- English Old English
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 7
- Characters
- 7
- Popular
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What does Preston mean?
Preston is a baby name with English, Old English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is dweller at the church, priest's settlement; Priest's town.
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