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Prudence

/PROO-dens/Luganda & Hausa & Lingala & Shona · a girl’s name

A wise and gracious daughter, associated with thoughtful strength

In Luganda

How to say it
PROO-dens
Given to
Girls
Used in
Uganda
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Prudence

Nicknames & short forms

Pru

In Hausa

How to say it
PROO-dens
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Prudence

Nicknames & short forms

Prue

In Lingala

How to say it
PROO-dens
Given to
Girls
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Prudence

Nicknames & short forms

Prudy

In Shona

How to say it
PROO-dens
Given to
Girls
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Prudence

Nicknames & short forms

Prudy