The baby name Princesa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /prinˈsesa/ (Latin America) or /prinˈθesa/ (Spain); approximate 'prin-SEH-sah'.
The baby name Princesa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /prinˈsesa/ (Latin America) or /prinˈθesa/ (Spain); approximate 'prin-SEH-sah'.
Princesa is Latin, Spanish in Origin.
Princesa is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine noun meaning “princess,” ultimately from Latin princeps (“first, chief”), via the Spanish/Portuguese masculine príncipe and the feminine suffix -esa. The form is shared across several Ibero-Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan) with identical spelling and sense.
As a given name, Princesa is modern and uncommon, emerging from the affectionate honorific used within families and popular culture. Civil records show sporadic use from the late 20th century in Latin America, Brazil, Lusophone Africa, and Filipino communities influenced by Spanish; it often appears as a second given name. Cognate and orthographic variants include English Princess, Filipino/Tagalog Prinsesa, and occasional stylized Princessa. Related masculine counterpart is Príncipe (used as a title more than a name). The meaning remains overtly regal and endearing, suggesting nobility, cherished status, and grace.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,162 | 22 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Princesa is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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