Trenton \t-ren-ton, tr(e)-nton\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Trenton 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.