Boy Name · English Origin
Prince
Prince is a boy's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a boy's name of English origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Considering Prince? It is a boy name, rooted in English naming tradition, and ranks in our Rare popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Prentice.
Prince meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Prince has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: English naming roots help connect Prince to related English baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Prince as P·R·I·N·C·E, with 6 letters and a boy usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Prince is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Prince variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Princea, Princee, Princey, Princ.
- Nicknames: Pri and P.
- Middle names: Pair Prince with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Prince middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Prentice, Promise, Princeton, Princess, Prudence — full picks on the sibling names for Prince guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Prince? Browse our names like Prince guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Prince
What does the name Prince mean?
Prince has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a boy name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Prince?
Prince originates in English naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Prince?
Prince has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Prince a boy's or girl's name?
Prince is primarily used as a boy's name in US records.
How popular is Prince in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Prince sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Prince?
Names that share Prince's sound and style include Prentice, Promise, Princeton, Princess, Prudence.
What middle names pair well with Prince?
Good middle-name fits for Prince pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Prince is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Prince is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Prince?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Prince share its rhythm without rhyming — Prentice, Promise, Princeton all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.