Presley name meaning
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What does Presley mean?
Admired and Perennial unisex name Presley is used especially in English and originated from Old English, Presley means "From the Priest's Meadow or Wood".
How do I pronounce Presley?
The two syllabled name Presley is commonly pronounced as press-lee.
Variants of Presley
Pres, Preston, Press, Pfeostun
Names that rhyme with PresleyHow popular is the name Presley?
Presley was a popular name in United States. Over 26084 babies have been named Presley since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 2015, it ranked 187th when 1741 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
However after 155 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 13 times Presley is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1999 and was able to reach the top 800 names.
Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 741 on boy names chart when 45 babies were named Presley. Over 638 babies in England and Wales have been named Presley.
Presley is an uncommon baby name in France where it has been in use since 1995 and achieved its top ranking of 2130 in 2017. There are over 114 babies that have been given the name Presley in France.
Presley is a rare baby name in Ireland still in use today. Also, Presley is a familiar name in Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Philippines, Gabon, Solomon Islands, Malawi and India.
At least, 20000 people globally have carried Presley as their given name according to our research.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 1643 | 104 | 197 | 1517 |
| 2022 | 1401 | 131 | 229 | 1309 |
| 2021 | 1590 | 107 | 212 | 1400 |
| 2020 | 1558 | 105 | 213 | 1355 |
| 2019 | 1325 | 137 | 207 | 1470 |
| 2018 | 1449 | 120 | 206 | 1496 |
| 2017 | 1284 | 141 | 201 | 1532 |
| 2016 | 1421 | 122 | 201 | 1604 |
| 2015 | 1326 | 133 | 188 | 1726 |
| 2014 | 1251 | 143 | 190 | 1742 |
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Presley
You are born to be a businessman, politician, manage your own business or some other position that requires leadership, warrior spirit, taking risks, and daring yourself to do more. Learn to let go of things that don't belong in your life anymore. You don't depend on anyone's understanding and support. When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. You do the things other people are scared of. Some admire you for it.
Go through the following names similar to Presley
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- Hollis - Meaning of Hollis is Lives Near the Holly Trees, Man or Holly-tree Grove used for both boys and girls and originated from Old English is primarily used in English and English
- Birdie - Used predominantly in English eternal and admired, Birdie means "Bright or Unusual Nature" and originated from Germanic and English is used for both sexes
- Ford - Customary and Conifer Ford is originated from Old English and Gaelic, Ford means "Ford or From the River Crossing" principally used in English is bestowed upon both genders
- Rosetta - The commonly accepted and all time favorite unisex name Rosetta means "Rose Flower or Rose" and is largely used in Norwegian, Danish and Italian is of Latin origin
Middle names for Presley
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Famous people named Presley
- Presley Chweneyagae, He starred in the film 'Tsotsi'
- Presley O'Bannon, first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
- Presley Spruance, American merchant and politician
- Presley T. Glass, American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 9th congressional district of Tennessee
- Presley Marion Rixey, Surgeon General of the United States Navy and personal physician to Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt
- Presley Ewing, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
- Presley Henderson in Escape from Polygamy as Actress
- Presley Hernandez in The Game Changer as Actress
- Presley Maddox in Kung Fu Nurses a Go-Go as Actress
- Presley Coley in Michelle Darnell as Actress
- Presley Weber in Camp-Off as Actress
- Presley Cash in Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live as
- Presley Caton acted in movie Teenage Hitchhikers
Lists having Presley
- Boys names beginning with P
- Girls names beginning with P
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Girl names that ends with -ley
- Baby Names that mean Priest
- Baby Names that mean Meadow
- Baby Names that mean Wood
- Baby Names that mean Clearing
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004