Prairie
Prairie is a girls' name of French origin meaning “Open grassland, meadow.” From French 'prairie,' meaning meadow or grassland.
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how do you pronounce Prairie?
PRAIR-ee
where does the name Prairie come from?
The word is French for meadow. A prairie is a temperate grassland, as on the Great Plains of North America, the pampas of South America and the steppe of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Evokes the vast American Midwest and pioneer heritage. Used notably as a character name in Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland.
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quick answers about Prairie
What does the name Prairie mean?
Prairie means “Open grassland, meadow”.
What is the origin of the name Prairie?
Prairie comes from the French naming tradition.
How popular is the name Prairie?
Prairie has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Prairie a boy or girl name?
Prairie is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Prairie?
Prairie is pronounced PRAIR-ee, with 2 syllables.
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