Prudence
Meaning
"wisdom, foresight"
Goes by Prue
Prudence in song
Dear Prudence
The Beatles (1968)
Written in India for Prudence Farrow, who was meditating so intently that the Beatles worried she would never come out and play.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Prudence peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Prudence
People given the name Prudence in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Prudence deep dive
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