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Princess Pet Name

Princess is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "Royal daughter" and originating from Latin, most often given to female pets, with a royal, elegant, classic style, ranked #134 among dog names and ranked #29 among cat names, across 3,982 pet records in our database.

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Princess at a glance

MeaningRoyal daughter
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
StyleRoyal, elegant, classic
Length8 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs, cats and other pets

How popular is Princess as a pet name?

Princess is a pet name in our database.

#134

Dog Name

#29

Cat Name

3,982

Pet Records

Princess pet name popularity over time

20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Princess a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female99%
Male1%

Princess is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Princess more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs11%
Cats8%
Other81%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Princess?

Based on the available breed data, Princess appears among:

Yorkshire Terrier (368)Shih Tzu (350)Chihuahua (279)Maltese (197)American Pit Bull Mix / Pit Bull Mix (124)CHIHUAHUA (4)AM PIT BULL TERRIER (4)Domestic Shorthair (3)
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What does the name Princess mean?

Princess means "Royal daughter" and comes from Latin.

The name is associated with royal, elegant, classic, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

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What kind of pet name is Princess?

Princess fits these categories:

Name insights for Princess

Dogs
Cats
playfulaffectionate
pomeranian: Pomeranians have a regal appearance and personality.
chihuahua: Chihuahuas often have a sassy and royal demeanor.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2004 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

3,982

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 55 recordsAustin Animal Center: 1 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 3,225 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 23 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 678 records

Note: NYC Dog Licensing contributes 81% of the records for this name. Popularity rankings and breakdowns primarily reflect NYC Dog Licensing data.

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