boy's name

Prigent

pree-ZHAHN (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 25

Prigent is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1936 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #670. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1901, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1901.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Prigent Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1930s.

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Births named Prigent by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 5
1910s 10
1920s 5
1930s 5

How Popular Is Prigent?

In 1936, Prigent was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #670 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Prigent

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prigent over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Prigent

  • French pree-ZHAHN

Sibling Names for Prigent

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prigent — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Prigent

Is Prigent a girl's or a boy's name?

Prigent is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Prigent?

Prigent has 2 syllables.

When was Prigent most popular?

Prigent peaked in 1901, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.