PREEN
Preen
Preen is a British surname with ancient roots that can be traced back to medieval England. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have several possible meanings, including "someone who lived by a green" or "a dweller near a patch of land." The surname may also have originated from the Old English word "preon," meaning a "brave" or "gallant" individual.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Preen have been noted for their contributions in various fields, including agriculture, business, and the arts. The name has been found in records across different regions of England, with concentrations in counties such as Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire.
One notable individual with the surname Preen is the renowned British fashion designer and founder of the eponymous label, Justin Thornton. Alongside Thea Bregazzi, the duo created the successful fashion brand "Preen by Thornton Bregazzi," known for its innovative designs and modern aesthetic.
The continued prevalence of the surname Preen in contemporary British society reflects the enduring legacy of this ancient lineage and its enduring influence on various aspects of British culture.
There are approximately 611 people named Preen in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Preen.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Bc
- Christopher
- David
- James
- Jason
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
- Roger
- Simon
Female
- Catherine
- Deborah
- Jane
- Janet
- Jean
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Louise
- Patricia
Similar and related surnames
- Paran
- Parana
- Parayno
- Pareen
- Paren
- Parian
- Parin
- Parine
- Parini
- Parn
- Parna
- Parne
- Parnie
- Paron
- Parone
- Parrain
- Parran
- Parren
- Parreno
- Parrin
- Parrine
- Parrini
- Parrino
- Parron
- Paruin
- Parun
- Pearen
- Pearn
- Pearne
- Pearon
- Pearron
- Peerun
- Peirano
- Peirone
- Peorne
- Perana
- Perani
- Perano
- Peren
- Perena
- Pereni
- Pereon
- Perian
- Perianu
- Perin
- Perina
- Perine
- Perini
- Perinie
- Perino
- Pern
- Perna
- Perne
- Perni
- Pernia
- Pernie
- Peron
- Perona
- Perone
- Peroni
- Peronne
- Peroune
- Perowne
- Perrain
- Perran
- Perrein
- Perren
- Perrian
- Perrien
- Perrin
- Perrine
- Perrineau
- Perrini
- Perrino
- Perrion
- Perron
- Perrone
- Perroni
- Perryn
- Perun
- Peruni
- Peyron
- Pierini
- Pieron
- Pieroni
- Pierrini
- Pierron
- Piorun
- Piraino
- Piran
- Pirani
- Piranie
- Pirini
- Pirn
- Pirnia
- Pirnie
- Piron
- Pirona
- Pirone
- Pironi
- Pirren
- Pirrin
- Pirrone
- Poirin
- Pooran
- Poran
- Porrin
- Porrino
- Pourani
- Pourian
- Pouron
- Prain
- Praine
- Praino
- Prana
- Prane
- Praveen
- Prean
- Pree
- Preene
- Prehn
- Pren
- Prene
- Preni
- Prenn
- Prian
- Priano
- Prien
- Prin
- Prina
- Prine
- Prinie
- Prinn
- Prion
- Proano
- Pron
- Prone
- Proni
- Prono
- Prouan
- Prown
- Pruen
- Pruin
- Pruna
- Prune
- Pruyne
- Pryn
- Pryne
- Prynn
- Prynne
- Puran
- Purani
- Puren
- Purin
- Purina
- Purini
- Purna
- Purran
- Purrunn
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