Princeton
English (Modern) · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Princeton
The given name 'Princeton' means "principal town" or "prince's town," derived from the Old English words *prince* (from Latin *princeps*, "first, chief") and *tūn* ("enclosure, settlement").
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Etymology
The given name 'Princeton' means "principal town" or "prince's town," derived from the Old English words *prince* (from Latin *princeps*, "first, chief") and *tūn* ("enclosure, settlement"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, where it gained popularity as a given name after the prestigious Princeton University, founded in 1746.
Princeton currently ranks #653 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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