A person with exceptional qualities or abilities
Derived from the English word, which ultimately comes from the Latin 'prodigium' meaning an omen or a marvel. It typically refers to a young person endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities. As a name, it functions as a modern virtue name, emphasizing innate talent and potential.
Less common today
Prodigy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,656 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American rapper and member of the duo Mobb Deep
David Alleyne, a mutant with the ability to mimic knowledge · Marvel Comics
