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Prudy

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Diminutive of Prudence, meaning 'caution' or 'discretion'. (Modern)

What does Prudy mean?

Modern: Diminutive of Prudence, meaning 'caution' or 'discretion'.. Prudy is a diminutive form of the name Prudence, which is derived from the Latin 'prudentia', meaning 'caution' or 'discretion'.

Is Prudy a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Prudy in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Prudy in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Prudy suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Prudy's Plan

The other dogs at check-in were wagging, wondering what Prudy was like. "I bet she's a master strategist!" one said. "Why else would she have a name that sounds like ‘prudent’?" They all nodded, impressed by her potential for clever playdates!

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