Names Starting With P
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Prosper
Prosper is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “To thrive, succeed, or be fortunate.”
pronunciation
PROS-pur
meaning & origin
The name Prosper means “To thrive, succeed, or be fortunate.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
From the Latin 'prosperus,' meaning favorable or successful. A virtue name borne by a 5th-century saint. It remains more common in Francophone Africa and France than in the English-speaking world.
famous people named Prosper
- Prosper Mérimée
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