Prodigy
Meaning
"a wonder, an omen"
Origin: Latin prodigium
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,621
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Pro
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"a wonder, an omen"
Origin: Latin prodigium
"son of Alexander (defender of men)"
Origin: English patronymic
Prodigy is more popular, ranked #6621 vs #6651 for Sanders.
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Prodigy is more popular, ranked #6621 compared to Sanders at #6651 in the United States.
Prodigy means "a wonder, an omen" (Latin prodigium origin). Sanders means "son of Alexander (defender of men)" (English patronymic origin).
Prodigy is primarily a boy name. Sanders is primarily a boy name.