Prudence
PROO-dəns
Popularity
#2588
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
6,165
Peak Year
#140 in 1943
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from the Latin 'prudentia,' meaning 'wisdom' or 'good judgment,' representing the virtue of cautiousness and discretion.
Numerology
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