Names Starting With P
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Prairie
Prairie is a girls' name of French origin meaning “Open grassland, meadow.” From French 'prairie,' meaning meadow or grassland.
how do you pronounce Prairie?
PRAIR-ee
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what does Prairie mean?
The name Prairie means “Open grassland, meadow.” It comes from the French language tradition.
From French 'prairie,' meaning meadow or grassland. Evokes the vast American Midwest and pioneer heritage. Used notably as a character name in Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland.
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