Proper
Below 5 births
Below 5 births
About Proper
Part virtuous, part preppy, part surname-y, part prim, part wild, Proper is a bold word choice, notably used as a unisex name in Zimbabwe, though it leans predominantly masculine in the US, Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Democratic of Congo. Used quietly, it is associated with correctness and truth and with what's established and genuine.
Proper for girls
Similar in sound to Harper, Parker, Cooper, Poppy, Pepper, and Pippa, Proper was chosen by content creator Mandee McEvoy (ourmodernhome) for her son back in 2020.
Proper for boys
Does Proper count as a virtue name, a posh name, a surname, or just a wild word name? Associated with correctness and truth and with what's established and genuine, Proper does have something preppy about it, and a similar sound to Cooper, Parker, Porter, and Harper.
Notably (though still quietly) used in Zimbabwe and occasionally in the US, Nigeria, and Cameroon too, Proper was chosen by content creator Mandee McEvoy (ourmodernhome) for her son back in 2020.
Pronounced PROP-er.