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Trentan

♂ Boy

Pronounced TREN-tun /ˈtrɛn.tən/Medium

Meaning: Trentan is a variant spelling of Trenton, the New Jersey city name that became a boy's given name. Trenton means 'Trent's town,' after an early settler named William Trent; the river-name Trent behind it is of ancient Celtic origin. The '-an' spelling is a modern touch.Low

In 30 seconds: Trentan is a rare spelling of Trenton, a place-name meaning 'Trent's town.' It appears in US records and peaked around 2009 (said TREN-tun).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningTrentan is a variant spelling of Trenton, the New Jersey city name that became a boy's given name. Trenton means 'Trent's town,' after an early settler named William Trent; the river-name Trent behind it is of ancient Celtic origin. The '-an' spelling is a modern touch.

U.S. rank (2014)#13896 ↗ Rising

2014 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 135

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Trentan respells Trenton, 'Trent's town,' a New Jersey city named for the colonial merchant William Trent. As a given name it rode the turn-of-the-millennium taste for place and surname names.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2009. A boy named Trentan belongs firmly to the millennial generation.

Did you know? Trenton took off as a first name in the nineteen-nineties and two-thousands alongside other city and surname names, and spellings like Trentan gave parents a way to make it their own.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Trentan — Respelling of Trenton ('Trent's town'); William Trent; millennial cohort; meaning from parent.

Variations

TrentonTrentinTrentenTrentyn

Nicknames

TrentTanny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trentan mean?

It is a spelling of Trenton, an English place-name meaning 'Trent's town.'

How do you pronounce Trentan?

It is said TREN-tun /ˈtrɛn.tən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Trentan a boy or girl name?

Trentan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Trentan?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.