The baby name Prudence is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpruːdəns/ (PROO-dens).
Prudence is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Prudence is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpruːdəns/ (PROO-dens).
Prudence is Latin in Origin.
Prudence is an English feminine given name from Middle English via Anglo-Norman/Old French Prudence, ultimately from Latin Prudentia “prudence, practical wisdom, foresight,” from prudens “wise, foreseeing.” It denotes sound judgment, self-control, and measured foresight, qualities praised in classical philosophy and Christian moral teaching. As a personified cardinal virtue (prudentia), it featured in medieval allegory, and 16th-century English parish registers record it with some regularity.
The name appears in medieval England but gained greatest currency among 16th–17th-century Puritans and Quakers, then crossed to Colonial New England; it saw a modest Victorian afterlife, declined in the 20th century, and now enjoys occasional vintage revival. International variants include Prudentia (Latin), Prudence (French), Prudencia (Spanish), Prudenza (Italian), Prudência (Portuguese), and Prudencja (Polish); related masculine forms are Prudentius and Prudencio. Common short forms are Prue and Pru.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudence | Farrow | Maureen O'Sullivan | television actor | ★★★★★ | John Farrow | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #42 | 3 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #50 | 7 | 2,592 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #91 | 5,280 | 25,928 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #121 | 28 | 4,216 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #159 | 729 | 11,671 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #205 | 20 | 7,146 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #216 | 44 | 7,507 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #266 | 7 | 5,926 | |
| ZA | 0 | #269 | 180 | 14,421 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #291 | 34 | 6,973 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| HK | 0 | #319 | 30 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #330 | 22 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #334 | 24 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #389 | 17 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #503 | 48 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #517 | 99 | 16,104 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #526 | 285 | 15,093 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #571 | 16 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #849 | 68 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #915 | 37 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #972 | 23 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,024 | 155 | 25,619 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,420 | 27 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Prudence is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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