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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Meaning & History
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective prudens meaning "wise, prudent" as well as "foreseeing, foreknowing".In the Dutch-speaking world, this name is the Dutch form of Prudentius, whereas in the German-speaking world, it is a variant spelling of Prudenz.A notable bearer of this name is Prudens van Duyse (1804-1859), a Flemish writer and poet.