Presley

Presley

English

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɛsli/, /ˈpɹɛzli/

Proper noun

Presley

1. A surname from Old English.
2. A male given name
3. A female given name
4. A locality in Moray council area, Scotland

Translations

transliterations of the English name "Presley"

Arabic: بْرِيسْلِي‎ (brislī), بْرِيسْلِي‎ (breslī) Chinese: Mandarin: 普雷斯利 (Pǔléisīlì) Japanese: プレスリー (Puresurī) Korean: 프레슬리 (Peureseulli) Russian: Пре́сли (Prɛ́sli)

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