Princess
royal daughter, princess (English)
Princess is a english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 60, with 80,710 records. It has 2 syllables.
Babies registered in 2024
Princess was #8 among girls registered in 2024, with 875 births. The year before, it was 8th. This is not the May 2021 civil-registry count. See the 2024 list.
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
Would your family give Princess?
Mark it if your family would give this first name. The count is for 2026 on this site. It is not the civil registry, and it is not babies registered in 2024. One browser can choose a name once in the year.
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Princess with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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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?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Princess is number 60, with 80,710 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.