Prue

Prue Meaning & Origin

About Prue
The surname Prue is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Prou," which itself is a short form of the name "Proud." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or arrogant. As a surname, Prue would have been given to individuals who were descendants or relatives of someone named Prou.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prue: 1,826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

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

The name Prue in braille

How to sign the name Prue using Sign Language

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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