Presley.
A surname from Old English.
Meaning & usage
A surname from Old English.
A male given name.
A female given name.
A locality in Moray council area, Scotland.
Where this word comes from
The English surname is usually a variant of Priestley, from Old English prēost (“priest”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to priest + -ley (“lea”). The place-name in Scotland may be from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh prys (“bush”) + Welsh lle (“place”).
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