Princeton

English

"princely town"

Princeton Origin and Meaning

The name Princeton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "princely town".

This uppity name has been a fast climber in recent years, but we still think it's a bit much. Even abroad, where the connection to the prestigious university will be weaker, any name beginning with "Prince" will sound pretentious.

Princeton Rank in US Top 1000

# 548 in the US

Popularity of the name Princeton

• 548 US 2023
• 1878 Nameberry 2020
• 316 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Princeton

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Famous People Named Princeton

• Princeton stage name of Jacob Perez of Mindless Behavior
• Princeton Harris Hamilton (b. 2011) son of singer Anthony Hamilton

The name Princeton in Pop Culture

• Princeton University is a private Ivy League college in Princeton New Jersey.
• Avenue Q Character The Tony award winning musical called Avenue Q has a main character named Princeton.