How to say it
PRINCE
prɪns
Masculine
Prince
Prince, royal son
What it means
An English word name from the royal title, from the Latin princeps, 'first, chief.'
Prince is a word name from the royal title, by way of the Latin princeps, 'the first.' It belongs to the bold, aspirational word-name set with King, Legend, and Messiah, and it carries the towering legacy of the musician Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson. It also brings to mind the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Regal and unmistakable, rising in recent years.
How to spell Prince
The standard spelling is Prince. Common variants include Prinz, Princeton, but Prince is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #297 in 2019, currently #447 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
The musician Prince; a bold word name alongside King and Legend.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Prince the musician, born Prince Rogers Nelson
Spelling variants
- Prinz
- Princeton
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Common questions
- What does the name Prince mean?
- An English word name from the royal title, from the Latin princeps, 'first, chief.'
- What does Prince mean in English?
- In English, Prince means "Prince, royal son." Prince is a word name from the royal title, by way of the Latin princeps, 'the first.' It belongs to the bold, aspirational word-name set with King, Legend, and Messiah, and it carries the towering legacy of the musician Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson. It also brings to mind the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Regal and unmistakable, rising in recent years.
- How do you pronounce Prince?
- Prince is pronounced prɪns. Say it as PRINCE, with the stress on the "prince" syllable.
- How do you spell Prince?
- The standard spelling is Prince. Common spelling variants include Prinz, Princeton.
- Is Prince a boy or girl name?
- Prince is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Prince?
- Prince ranked #447 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.