Trenton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Trenton \t-ren-ton, tr(e)-nton\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Trent's town". Place name of a New Jersey city that was founded in the late 17th century by a group of Quakers under the leadership of William Trent. In 1776, during the American Revolution, it was the site of an American victory over the British and their Hessian mercenaries.

Trenton has 2 variant forms: Trenten and Trentin.

Baby names that sound like Trenton are Thornton and Tarrent.

Trenton is a common male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Trenton. Click here to compare Trenton with related baby names.