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Princeton

Pronunciation /princ-ET-on/

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“prince town”

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Meaning of Princeton

Princeton is a boy name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “prince's town”.

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Popularity
35/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
65/100
Pronunciation
76/100

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#82#148#2132015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↓ Falling
2026 Rank
#213

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🎨 Nicknames for Princeton

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Pri Prin Priy Princeto Princet

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📋 Key Info

Meaningprince town
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity35/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningprince town
First Name LetterP
Total Letters9
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity35/100

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