Princess
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Princess"

From English / Latin

Princess means female ruler or royal daughter — from the Latin princeps (first/chief). A princess is the most direct royal title for a daughter. Every fairy tale begins with a princess. Disney built an empire on princesses. The word carries every bedtime story, every glass slipper, and every crown a girl has ever dreamed of wearing.

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Princess at a glance
MeaningPrincess
OriginEnglish / Latin
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#871
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Why parents love Princess
  • A princess is the most direct royal daughter title.
  • Every fairy tale begins with a princess.
  • Disney built an empire on princesses.
  • Two syllables with a regal, sparkling sound: PRIN-sess.
  • The word carries every glass slipper and crown ever dreamed.
The vibe of Princess
female rulerroyal daughterprincepsfairy taleDisneycrownglass slipperbedtime story
Origin & history of Princess
Latin princeps (first/chief) Old French princesse English Princess
1
English / Latin roots
Princess comes from the Latin princeps meaning first or chief. A princess is the most direct royal title for a daughter. Every fairy tale begins with a princess. Disney built a global empire on the princess archetype.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; fairy tales since antiquity.
3
Today
Princess remains a beloved choice, ranking #871 in the US. 15,769 babies have been named Princess since 1895.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Princess?
2006 peak year
Today, Princess is rarely chosen — ranked around #871, with only about 319 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 400 babies were given the name (ranked #713 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Princess's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 15,769 babies have been registered as Princess since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
400 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #713)
319 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,190 Total registrations
last 10 years
15,769 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #871) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Princess
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Princess's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — royal achievement. People named Princess tend to be regal, aspirational, and gifted at being the fairy tale everyone wants to live.

Fairy tale everyone wants
Royal-daughter direct
Disney-empire archetypal
Glass-slipper sparkle
Crown-wearing
P7
R9
I9
N5
C3
E5
S1
S1
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
Personality of Princess
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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