Prospero
PROS-puh-roh
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
71
Peak Year
#8 in 1928
First Recorded
1915
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from the Latin word 'prosperus,' meaning 'fortunate' or 'successful.' This name is famously known from Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest,' where Prospero is a powerful sorcerer.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Prospero
Duke of Milan and sorcerer in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.
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