The baby name Prue is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pruː/ ("PROO").
Prue is English in Origin.
The baby name Prue is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pruː/ ("PROO").
Prue is English in Origin.
Prue is the clipped English diminutive of Prudence, ultimately from Latin prudentia, meaning “good judgment,” “prudence,” and “foresight.” Via Old French Prudence, the virtue name entered Middle English and later settled as Prudence, with Prue (pronounced PROO) emerging as a sparer, sprightly short form.
Adopted in 17th‑century England during the vogue for Puritan virtue names, Prue has been used both as an affectionate nickname and as a standalone given name ever since. Variant forms include Pru/Prue, Prudence, and the related international equivalents: Latin Prudentia; Spanish Prudencia; Italian Prudenza; Portuguese Prudência; French Prudence; Polish Prudencja; and the masculine Prudencio/Prudêncio. The name surfaces in literature and pop culture - from Mary Webb’s heroine Prudence “Prue” Sarn in Precious Bane to Prue Halliwell in Charmed - and is borne by chef and broadcaster Prue Leith. Compact and vintage, Prue conveys steadiness with a modern, understated snap.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,105 | 37 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Prue is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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