Prince - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Prince \p-rin-

is pronounced prince. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "prince". Surname that possibly derived from a nickname for those with a lordly manner, or indicated someone who worked in a prince's household. The rock musician Prince made the royal title familiar as a given name, but has changed his name to a symbol sometimes abbreviated "TAFKAP". Comedian Freddie Prinze; actor Freddie Prinze Jr.; theatrical producer Harold Prince.

Prince has 5 variant forms: Princeton, Printz, Printze, Prinz and Prinze.

For more information, see also the related name King.

Baby names that sound like Prince are Bransen and Bronsen.

Prince is a somewhat common first name for men (#937 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#652 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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