The rightful Duke of Milan and powerful magician in 'The Tempest', symbolizing wisdom.
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Prospero is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "The rightful Duke of Milan and powerful magician in 'The Tempest', symbolizing wisdom.". Listed origin: Literary.
PROS-per-oh
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Prospero is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "The rightful Duke of Milan and powerful magician in 'The Tempest', symbolizing wisdom.". Listed origin: Literary.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is PROS-per-oh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Prospero. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Pro, Pros. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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