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PROSPER
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Gender: Masculine
Usage: French, English
Pronounced: pro-SPER (French), PRAHS-pər (English) [key]
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From the Roman name Prosperus, which meant "fortunate, successful" in Latin. This was the name of a 5th-century saint, a supporter of Saint Augustine. It has never been common as an English name, though it was used by the Puritans, partly because it is identical to the English word prosper. |
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