Prudence

Prudence Meaning & Origin

About Prudence
The surname Prudence is derived from the Old French word "prudence," which means wisdom, caution, or foresight. It is a surname that was likely given to individuals who were known for their wise and cautious nature or who displayed a great deal of foresight in their actions and decisions. The name Prudence ultimately reflects the qualities of wisdom and carefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prudence: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prudence 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 Prudence is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Prudence in braille

How to sign the name Prudence using Sign Language

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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