Gender feminine Derived Latin | Nickname(s) Pru, Prue | |
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Meaning prudence, good judgment |
Prudence is a feminine given name. The name is a Medieval form of the Latin Prudentia, meaning prudence, i.e. good judgment.
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The usual diminutive or short form is Pru or Prue. These may also be short for the unrelated name Prunella, which means plum.
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