Prosper

At a Glance: Name: Prosper – Meaning: fortunate, favorable – Origin: French (from Latin prosperus) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: PRAH-spur

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Prosper is a French name, pronounced PRAH-spur, that comes from the Latin prosperus. Its meaning is fortunate, favorable, and it works as a name for a boy or a girl. It's a word-name in the most literal sense — the meaning is right there in the sound.

Meaning & Origin of Prosper

Meaning: Fortunate, favorable.

Origin: French (from Latin prosperus).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Prosper

Phonetic: PRAH-spur   IPA: /ˈprɑːspər/

Popularity of Prosper

Prosper's best-ever showing in Social Security data was in 1881, when it ranked #976 with 5 babies given the name; in 2024, the most recent year on record, it ranked #2692 with 49 babies given the name.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Prosper mean?

Fortunate, favorable. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prosper)

How do you pronounce Prosper?

Prosper is pronounced PRAH-spur (IPA: /ˈprɑːspər/).

Is Prosper a popular name right now?

Prosper peaked at #976 in 1881 and is ranked #2692 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1881–2024.)

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