Prince

Prince meaning and name origin

Prince \p-rin-ce, pr(i)-nce\ as a boy's name is pronounced prince. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Prince 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.

View a list of the 26 names that reference Prince.

Popularity of Prince

Prince is a somewhat popular first name for men (#937 out of 1220) and an even more popular surname or last name for all people (#652 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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