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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. PROOST  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From a nickname derived from French preux meaning "valiant, brave". A famous bearer was Marcel Proust (1871-1922), a French writer.
Added 3/12/2017 by HL
Edited 6/14/2020 by HL