Prudence

Means “good judgment”

Latin origin

Prudence comes from the Latin for foresight or good judgment. It was a favorite virtue name among the English Puritans.

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Prue · Pru

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What does the name Prudence mean?

Prudence means "good judgment". It is a girl's name of Latin origin.

Popular nicknames for Prudence are Prue, Pru.

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