At a Glance
- Meaning
- Prudent, wise, cautious (short form of Prudence)
- Origin
- English (short form of Prudence, ult. Latin)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- PROO
Prue is an English (short form of Prudence, ult. Latin) girl's name meaning “prudent, wise, cautious (short form of Prudence)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Prue
Meaning: Prudent, wise, cautious (short form of Prudence).
Origin: English (short form of Prudence, ult. Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Prue
PROOIPA /pruː/
Popularity of Prue
Prue doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Prue
- Triplet Baby Names With Coordinated Charm
- 200+ Beautiful Modern Girl Names (That You Didn’t Realize Are In)
- 200+ Best Strong Baby Girl Names (With Meanings) – 2026
Similar Names
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