Given name
Pru
“one who is cautious and exercises good judgment”·“resembling a little plum”
Pru is a short form of Prudence. One English interpretation is “one who is cautious and exercises good judgment.” Pru is a short form of Prunella. One Latin interpretation is “resembling a little plum.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Pru is a short form of Prudence. One English interpretation is “one who is cautious and exercises good judgment.” Pru is a short form of Prunella. One Latin interpretation is “resembling a little plum.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Pru is a short form of Prudence. An origin associated with Prudence is Latin. Pru is a short form of Prunella. A possible origin is Late Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Pru is a diminutive of Prudence.
Pru’s family of names
In English usage, Pru is a diminutive of Prudence. In English usage, Pru has a related form in Prue. Pru is a short form of Prudence.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Pru
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