Prue

Prue Meaning & Origin

About Prue
The name "Prue" is a diminutive form of the name Prudence, derived from the Latin word "prudentia" meaning "foresight" or "wisdom." It carries the connotation of being cautious, practical, and wise in decision-making.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Prue are female.

Prue Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1
🌐 IPA
/pru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prue in Braille

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

The name Prue in braille

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

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

The name Prue in sign language

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