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Prosper

♂ Boy

Pronounced PRAHS-puhr /ˈpɹɑs.pəɹ/Medium

Meaning: Fortunate, successfulMedium

In 30 seconds: Prosper is a Latin name meaning 'fortunate' or 'successful' — quite literally a wish for the child to thrive.
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Origin MediumLatin, French, English
MeaningFortunate, successful
U.S. rank (2025)#3493 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 678

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418812025

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

The name comes straight from the Latin word for doing well and flourishing, the same root behind the English verb 'prosper.' Its Latin form Prosperus and the Italian Prospero carry the same sense of good fortune. It has long had currency in French-speaking Catholic regions, where it was given as a hopeful, virtue-style name.

It shows up in real public life across the Francophone world: Prosper Poullet served as Prime Minister of Belgium in the mid-1920s, and Prosper Avril was President of Haiti at the end of the 1980s. The shape stays steady across languages, with only accent marks shifting in forms like Pròsper and Prospèr.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Prosper is 'fortunate, successful', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Prosper — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

PròsperPrôsperProspèrProsperusProspero

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Prosper Poullet (1868–1937)
    Prime Minister of Belgium 1925–1926.
  • ★Prosper Avril (1937–present)
    President of Haiti 1988–1990.

If you like Prosper…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Prosper mean?

Prosper is usually explained as meaning 'fortunate, successful' and is most often linked with Latin tradition.

How do you pronounce Prosper?

It's commonly said PRAHS-puhr /ˈpɹɑs.pəɹ/.

Is Prosper a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Prosper is used as a boy name.

How popular is Prosper?

In 2024, Prosper ranked #2692 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.

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