Princess
royal daughter, princess (English)
Princess is a english girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #60 (80,710 records), 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
royal daughter, princess (English)
Derived directly from the English vocabulary word denoting the daughter of a monarch or the female sovereign of a principality. In the Philippines, it surged in popularity during the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside other royal and titular names like Prince, Queenie, and Lady.
Direct adoption of the English noble title 'princess', ultimately derived via Old French from Latin 'princeps'. It became widely popular in the Philippines as part of a modern trend of using English royalty and virtue titles as given names.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely popular throughout the Philippines. Commonly paired in double names such as Princess Joy, Princess Nicole, or Princess Mae, and frequently shortened to the nicknames Cess, Ces, or Prin.
Related forms
- Princesa Spanish
Yearly popularity (PSA samples)
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,718 |
| 2007 | 2,566 |
| 2008 | 1,953 |
| 2009 | 1,703 |
| 2010 | 1,244 |
| 2018 | 1,875 |
| 2019 | 1,618 |
| 2020 | 1,014 |
Princess with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Princess
How do I use Princess with two Filipino surnames?
Princess is the given name. The full name is Princess + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Princess a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #60 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.