Princeton
Meaning
"prince's town"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #615
- Total SSA Count
- 464
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Prince, Prince
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince's town"
Origin: English
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #615 for Princeton.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Princeton at #615 in the United States.
Princeton means "prince's town" (English origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Princeton is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.