The namePrince
Prince is a boy's name taken from the title, rising in France.
- Boy's name
- English and French
Meaning
From the Latin princeps, "the first".
Origin
English and French, often used in Africa.
History
First given in France in the mid 1980s, Prince grew in the 2010s and peaked in the early 2020s, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Prince
Prince in France
Prince was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 425 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Prince. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Prince in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 56 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Prince mean?
From the Latin princeps, "the first".
What is the origin of the name Prince?
English and French, often used in Africa.
Is Prince a girl's or a boy's name?
Prince is a boy's name.