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Priestley

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɹist.li/
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Meaning & History

From a place name meaning "priest clearing", from Old English preost and leah.

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RootPriestley (place name)
VariantsPresley, Pressley

Categories

Jamaican sprinters, religion
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Entry updated August 26, 2016

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