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Trenton
BoyEnglish origin · /TREN-tuhn/ · modern
Meaning: Trent's town or settlement near the Trent river.
Popularity 74/1002 syllables↓ Falling
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Today, Trenton is a popular, familiar name (popularity 74/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
The name Trenton is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'Trent's town' or 'settlement near the Trent river'. The Trent is a major river in England, and the name combines 'Trent' with the Old English suffix '-ton', meaning 'town' or 'settlement'. It gained popularity as a given name in the United States, particularly after the American Revolution, due to the Battle of Trenton in 1776.
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