Prosper

The first name Prosper is a masculine name that carries meanings such as "the successful one", "the happy one", and "the desired one". Its roots are found in Latin.

What does the name Prosper mean?

Prosper is a masculine first name meaning "the successful one", "the happy one", and "the desired one". The name originates from the Latin term 'prosper', which stands for "successful", "happy", and "desired". Prosper is a short form of the names Prosperus and Prospero.

Where does the name Prosper come from?

The name Prosper has Latin origins and carries meanings such as "the happy one" and "the desired one". The Latin word 'prosper' means "successful, happy, desired" and is also used in English, where 'to prosper' means "to thrive, to flourish, to succeed". The name can be found in English and French.

How do you pronounce Prosper?

The sound structure of the name Prosper is soft and consists of two syllables. Pronounced as "Pros-per" [ˈpʁɔspɐ], the name begins with a dark sound and ends with a lighter syllable. The combination of consonants gives the name stability, while the gentle fading provides balance. Prosper radiates optimism and sophistication – melodious, calm, and endowed with a classic grace.

When is the name day of Prosper?

The name day for Prosper is celebrated on June 25.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Prosper enjoys great popularity. The name currently ranks 2,655th on the list of the most common male first names. Prosper reached its best ranking in 2007, when it placed 1,124th. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 160 times as a first name, earning it 1,839th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,227th.

Nicknames & pet names

Pro / Prop / Prospi / Pröspe

Similar first names

Famous people

• Barthelemy Prosper Enfantin (French philosopher)
• Charles Prosper Wolff Schoemaker (architect from the Netherlands)
• Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon (writer from France)
• Georges Prosper Remi (illustrator from Belgium)
• Jean Baptiste Prosper Bressant (French actor)
• Jean Michel Prosper Guerin (French painter)
• Jean Prosper Guivier (Lithuanian musician)
• Prosper (main character in the book "The Thief Lord")
• Prosper Brugiere de Barante (French historian)
• Prosper Depredomme (French cyclist)
• Prosper Didier Deshayes (composer from France)
• Prosper Gabriel Audran (French artist)
• Prosper Grech (theologian from Malta)
• Prosper Henricus LANKRINK (Belgian painter)
• Prosper Jolyot Crebillon (French writer)
• Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon (French writer)
• Prosper Lafaye (painter from France)
• Prosper Lambertini (the birth name of Pope Benedict XIV (1675–1758))
• Prosper Marilhat (painter from France)
• Prosper Mathieu Henry (French astronomer)