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 (ru) (Prɛ́sli)

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