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.
# 405 in the US
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Princeton in Pop Culture
- Princeton University is a private Ivy League college in PrincetonNew Jersey.
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