Surname

Prouse

“brave, valiant”

Prouse is a surname.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Prouse is a form of Prue. Prue goes back to Middle English prou, meaning “brave, valiant.”

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Where it comes from

Prouse is a form of Prue. Prue comes from Middle English, and ultimately from French.

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Prouse’s family of names

In English usage, Prouse as a surname has a related form in Prue.

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