Prevail
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Prevail
The name Prevail derives from the Latin verb "praevalēre" (prae- "before" + valēre "to be strong"), meaning "to be stronger than" or "to triumph over." It is a modern English virtue name reflecting the concept of overcoming obstacles or succeeding against adversity.
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Etymology
The name Prevail derives from the Latin verb "praevalēre" (prae- "before" + valēre "to be strong"), meaning "to be stronger than" or "to triumph over." It is a modern English virtue name reflecting the concept of overcoming obstacles or succeeding against adversity.
Prevail is primarily used in contemporary English-speaking cultures, particularly in African American communities from the late 20th century onward, as part of a broader tradition of aspirational naming; it has no significant historical or religious tradition predating its modern adoption as a given name.
Prevail currently ranks #13,630 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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