Prudence (given name)

Prudence

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.