Preslie
Literal root meaning: “priest + wood, clearing”
About the name Preslie
Preslie is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “priest + wood, clearing”. It is related to Presley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Preslie ranked #4250 for girls in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Preslie were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Presley, which comes from Old English, meaning “priest” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Preslie”, “Presley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4250
- In 2015
- #2400
- Babies in 2025
- 34
Popularity of Preslie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Preslie
- Ashlie“ash tree + wood, clearing”
- Hailie“hay + wood, clearing”
- Preslee“priest + wood, clearing”
- Presleigh“priest + wood, clearing”
- Presli“priest + wood, clearing”
- Presly“priest + wood, clearing”
- Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
- Ashland“ash tree”
- Ashlee“ash tree + wood, clearing”
- Ashleigh“ash tree + wood, clearing”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.