Names That Mean Prosperous

Kamran

Persian or Urdu

"prosperous, successful"

While Kamran is a common boys' name in Iran and Turkey, among other countries, if used in the US it will more likely be a respelling of Cameron, a unisex name which sounds exactly the same as Kamran.…

Ednie

Variation of Edna, Edith, or Idony

"rejuvenation, delight; prosperous in war; love again, renewal"

A rare choice that may inspire fans of Eddie, Esme, Edie, and Enya, Ednie may be considered a variation on the Hebrew Edna (meaning "rejuvenation, delight"); the vintage Edith via the Medieval…

Edyta

Polish, from English

"prosperous in war"

The Polish form of Edith.

Ai̇şə

Azerbaijani form of Aisha

"living, prosperous"

A form of the popular Aisha that ranks in the Azerbaijani Top 100.

Alda

Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse

"old or wave"

Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the…

Floss

Diminutive of Florence

"flourishing, prosperous"

A diminutive of Florence, with a cosy vintage vibe, a candyfloss sweetness, and a touch of sassy and outdoorsyness too. Occasionally used as a given name back in the 19th century in the US, though…

Aïcha

North African and French influenced variation of Aisha, Arabic

"living, prosperous"

A North African and French inspired variation of the Arabic Aisha, Aïcha (and its counterpart Aicha) have skyrocketed in France since 2011. In the last decade, it has shifted from outside the…

Floy

Diminutive of Florence

"flourishing, prosperous"

All but unheard of today, Floy was a popular Florence nickname used on its own in a century ago: it was Number 448 in 1914. Charles Dickens uses Floy as a pet name for the character Florence Dombey…

Flossie

Diminutive of Florence

"flourishing, prosperous"

Flossie was an extremely popular Florence nickname that was used independently in the early twentieth century, given to over five hundred girls per year a century ago. Appealing, sweet as candy…

Miriana

Italian, Hebrew, "beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"

"beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"

Miriana is a lilting girl name, used as a variation of classic Miriam in Italy. Familiar in its native country, it was once a Top 100 choice back in the 90s, though it fell out of the Top 200 in…

Flo

Diminutive of Florence, Latin

"flourishing, prosperous"

Flo is an antiquated nickname not often used these days, possibly because "Aunt Flo" is a euphemism for a period.

Ayşe

Turkish variation of Aisha, Arabic

"living, prosperous"

Ettalie

English

"little meadow; prosperous in battle"

Vintage Etta meets Ottilie and Amelie in this playful choice, with could be interpreted as meaning "little meadow" or "prosperous in battle", depending on whether you see it as a blend of Etta and…