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Prophet

♂ Boy

Pronounced PROF-it /ˈprɑf.ɪt/High

Meaning: From the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foreteller'Medium

In 30 seconds: A voice for God: Prophet is the word-name for a seer and divine messenger. Bold, devout, and aspirational (we note its sacred sense).
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningFrom the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foreteller'
U.S. rank (2025)#5000 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 330

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919182025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Prophet comes from the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God or the gods; a seer, a foreteller'. A bold, devout, aspirational word-name; we note honestly that it carries a deeply sacred religious meaning.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, one-who-speaks-for-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Prophet, from Greek prophetes ('one who speaks for God'), names a seer and divine messenger — a bold, devout word-name; we note its sacred religious sense.
Overall data confidence 55%
Oxford English Dictionary — prophet — word origin

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Prophet mean?

Prophet is the word for 'one who speaks for God; a seer' (Greek prophetes).

How do you pronounce Prophet?

It's said PROF-it /ˈprɑf.ɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Prophet a boy or girl name?

Prophet is a boy's name.

How popular is Prophet?

Prophet is a rare name in the U.S.

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