Princess
- Pronunciation
- [PRIN-sess or prin-SESS]
- IPA
- /ˈprɪn.ses/ or /prɪnˈses/
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- A female member of a royal family; also an affectionate form of address
- Origin
- English royal-title word
Princess is an English royal title used as a dog name. Both PRIN-sess and prin-SESS are recorded pronunciations; the word is also used as an affectionate form of address.
About Princess
English formed princess as the feminine counterpart of prince, with influence from French princesse. Duchess and Queen are different titles, not alternative spellings of Princess.
Sources & Verification
Evidence reviewed 2026-09-22.
Similar Names
Princess in NYC dog-license records
Ranks are within each NYC license extract, not national puppy rankings. Each row in the source is a license period, so a dog renewed within the same extract year can be counted more than once. These are record counts, not counts of unique dogs. The 2026 extract was retrieved on 2026-09-22.
| Extract year | Rank | Licensed records | Source | Retrieved / reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #11 | 563 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
| 2017 | #14 | 359 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
| 2018 | #14 | 330 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
| 2022 | #18 | 952 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
| 2023 | #26 | 349 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
| 2024 | #24 | 359 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
| 2026 | #27 | 313 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-22 |
Practical Use Check
Name or title
When giving the name over the phone, say “her name is Princess” so it is entered as the dog’s name, not a form of address.