50%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Late Roman Meaning & History Late Latin name derived from prudens "prudent, wise, skilled". This was the name of a 9th-century bishop of Troyes. He is considered a local saint there. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormPrudentiaOther Languages & CulturesPrudence(French) Prudenzio(Italian) Prudencio(Spanish) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban wholesome strong refined strange complex Categories history, Latin words, saints, talent, virtues, wisdom