Prophet
Meaning
"one who speaks for God"
Origin: Greek 'prophetes'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,799
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Pro, Prop
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who speaks for God"
Origin: Greek 'prophetes'
"from the stone settlement"
Origin: Old English stan + tun
Prophet is more popular, ranked #4799 vs #4995 for Stanton.
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Prophet is more popular, ranked #4799 compared to Stanton at #4995 in the United States.
Prophet means "one who speaks for God" (Greek 'prophetes' origin). Stanton means "from the stone settlement" (Old English stan + tun origin).
Prophet is primarily a boy name. Stanton is primarily a boy name.