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Prudence: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“prudence; foresight”
پروڈنس
Prudentia
What Prudence means
Prudence (پروڈنس, Latin Prudentia) is a Christian girl’s name that means “prudence; foresight”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Prudence.
Prudence at a glance
- Meaning
- prudence; foresight
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- proo-duns
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Prudence
- In English
- prudence; foresight
- اردو میں معنی
- دانشمندی؛ دور اندیشی
Origin and history of Prudence
From Latin prudentia, meaning 'prudence'.
Base wordLatin prudentia
How to say and write Prudence
- Say it
- proo-duns2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Prudence
- Urdu
- پروڈنس
- Original script
- Prudentia
- Other spellings
- Prue
Sibling names for Prudence
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Prudence.
Names like Prudence
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- Biancaبیانکاwhite; pureGirlGermanic
- CatherineکیتھرینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Constanceکانسٹنسconstancy; steadfastnessGirlLatin
- Dinahڈیناjudged; vindicatedGirlHebrew
- Justinaجسٹیناjust; fairGirlLatin
- KathleenکیتھلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
Questions about the name Prudence
What does the name Prudence mean?
Prudence means “prudence; foresight”. In Urdu: دانشمندی؛ دور اندیشی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Prudence a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Prudence is a girl’s name.
Is Prudence a Christian name?
Yes. Prudence is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin prudentia, meaning 'prudence'.
How do you pronounce Prudence?
Say it “proo-duns”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Prudence in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Prudence is written پروڈنس. In its original script: Prudentia.
What are other spellings of Prudence?
Prudence is also spelled Prue.
Is the meaning of Prudence verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.