Larkin
Meaning
"rough, fierce (diminutive)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,984
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lark
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rough, fierce (diminutive)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"prince, royal heir"
Origin: Old French prince from Latin princeps
Larkin is more popular, ranked #2984 vs #3104 for Prynce.
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Larkin is more popular, ranked #2984 compared to Prynce at #3104 in the United States.
Larkin means "rough, fierce (diminutive)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Prynce means "prince, royal heir" (Old French prince from Latin princeps origin).
Larkin is primarily a boy name. Prynce is primarily a boy name.