Prescott
PRES-kot
Popularity
#3792
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,796
Peak Year
#66 in 2024
First Recorded
1913
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'priest's cottage'. It has a distinguished and scholarly air.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
William H. Prescott
American historian known for his Latin American studies.
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