Princess
Pronunciation: [ pr-IHNS-ehs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Princess first appeared in US Social Security records in 1989.
Over 7 babies have been named Princess in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Princess is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,980 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,980
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Princess
Princess is a boy name .
Is Princess a boy or girl name? Princess is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,980 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,145. Princess is more commonly used as a girl name.
Princess is currently ranked #14,980 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Princess include Pri, Prin, Priny, Prinie, Princ, Princy, Princie, Ess, Essy, Essie, Pry, and Prie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Princess include Prince, Princeton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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