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.
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–present. 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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