Prue Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Prue Name at a Glance

Name	Prue
Meaning	Diminutive of Prudence: Prudence. One of the many qualities and virtues that the Puritans adopted as names after the Reformation.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Prue Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Prue means “Diminutive of Prudence: Prudence. One of the many qualities and virtues that the Puritans adopted as names after the Reformation”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Prue Name Origin

Our database records Prue under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Prue a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Prue is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Prue

When considering Prue for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.