Pruden

Pruden Meaning & Origin

About Pruden
The surname Pruden is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Proud", meaning "brave" or "valiant". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed these qualities. Over time, the name evolved into Pruden and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Pruden can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pruden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pruden: 2,593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,035
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pruden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pruden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈprudən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pruden in Braille

Here's how to represent Pruden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pruden in braille

How to sign the name Pruden using Sign Language

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

The name Pruden in sign language

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