Names like Princeton
If Princeton is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from English classics to names with a similar sound. Princeton has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Remington, Paxton, Brixton and Edison.
24 boy names like Princeton
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- Remington#307From the raven family's town; also a place name.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Paxton#338Paxton is an English name that means "peaceful town."Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Brixton#744From the town of Brixton, England; "Bricca's stone."Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- EdisonSon of Edward, wealthy guardAlso EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Emerson#254It means 'son of Emery'.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Cannon#722This name comes from an old English word that referred to a large gun.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Layton#714From the town with the leek farm.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Winston#382From a surname meaning "joy stone" or "friend's town."Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Lawson#381Son of Law; son of Laurence.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Kolton#594Kolton is a variation of Colton, meaning "from the coal town" or "dark town".Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Coleson#844This name means 'son of Cole.' Cole itself is thought to mean 'dark' or 'charcoal'.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Houston#675From the settlement or town of Hugh; also a family name.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Boston#620From the town of BotolphAlso EnglishSame “-on” ending
- LangstonFrom the long stone town.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- NixonMeans "son of Nick" or "son of Nicholas."Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Harrison#116Son of Harry; Harry's sonAlso EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Benson#279This name means 'son of Ben'.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- JudsonSon of Judd; Descendant of JordanAlso EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Westin#689From the western town.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Sutton#332From the south town.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- LeightonFrom the meadow farm or garden town.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- WessonWesson means "son of Wes." Wes is usually short for Wesley, so it essentially means "son…Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
- Oakley#454Oakley means "oak clearing" or "oak meadow." It describes a field or open space where…Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Greyson#149Son of the gray-haired one.Also EnglishSame “-on” ending
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- What names are similar to Princeton?
- Names with a similar style to Princeton include Remington, Paxton, Brixton, Edison, Emerson and Cannon.
- How are these names matched to Princeton?
- Each name is compared with Princeton on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Princeton has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other English names are like Princeton?
- Remington, Paxton, Brixton, Edison and Emerson share Princeton's English roots.