Prudence \p-ruden-ce, pr(u)-de-nce\ as a girl's name is pronounced PROO-dens. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Prudence is "caution, discretion". Virtue name most common in the 16th, 17th, and 19th centuries. Mostly British use now.

Prudence has 5 variant forms: Pru, Prudencia, Prudie, Prudy and Prue.

For more information, see also the related name Verity.

Baby names that sound like Prudence are Byrdene, Bridnee and Parthenie.