Prosper - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Prosper \p-ros-

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "fortunate". From Prosperus. Poet Prosper Mérimée.

Prosper has 2 variant forms: Prospero and Prosperus.

Prosper is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#24306 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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