&sq=&lang=&file=File:Giotto_-_Scrovegni_-_-40-_-_Prudence.jpg) Prudentia, by Giotto di Bondone | |
| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | prudence, good judgment |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Pru, Prue |
| Derived | Latin |
Prudence is a feminine given name. The name is a Medieval form of the Latin Prudentia, meaning prudence, i.e. good judgment.
The usual diminutive or short form is Pru or Prue. These may also be short for the unrelated name Prunella, which means plum.