Prudence

Prudence Meaning & Origin

About Prudence
The name Prudence is derived from the Latin word "prudentia," meaning wisdom or foresight. It is a feminine name that signifies the quality of being cautious, practical, and wise in decision-making. Prudence is often associated with the ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, making it a name that reflects intelligence and thoughtfulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Prudence are female.

Prudence Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 39.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 D AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈprudəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prudence in Braille

Here's how to represent Prudence in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Prudence in braille

How to Spell the Name Prudence in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Prudence using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Prudence in sign language

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