In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Prentice is: Apprentice; learner. Surname.

Is Prentice a girl name?

Prentice Origin and Meaning

The name Prentice is a boy's name of English origin meaning "apprentice".

What is the origin of the name Prentice?

Prentice is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a student in a craft; an apprentice having derived from the Old English word aprentis, which meant "learner of a craft." In the Middle Ages, workers and tradesmen didn't learn occupations in school.