What Does Prescott Mean?

Prescott is a surname of English origin; habitational name from any of the places so called, in southwestern Lancashire (now Merseyside), Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, and Devon, all of which are named from Old English preost 'priest' + cot 'cottage', 'dwelling'.

Is Prescott a boy or girl name?

The name Prescott is primarily a male name of English origin that means From The Priest's Cottage.

What is the meaning of the name Preston?

English: habitational name from any of the extremely numerous places (most notably one in Lancashire) so called from Old English preost 'priest' + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'; the meaning may have been either 'village with a priest' or 'village held by the Church'.