Trenton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Trenton \t-ren-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Trent's town". Place name of a New Jersey city that was founded in the late 17th century by a group of Quakers under the leadership of William Trent. In 1776, during the American Revolution, it was the site of an American victory over the British and their Hessian mercenaries.

Trenton has 2 variant forms: Trenten and Trentin.

Baby names that sound like Trenton are Thornton and Tarrent.

Trenton is a somewhat common first name for men (#733 out of 1220) and also a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#67039 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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