Prue
Pronunciation: [ pr-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Prue first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 73 babies have been named Prue in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Prue is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #10,766 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,766
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Prue is also used as a boy name, ranked #20550.
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About the Name Prue
Prue is a girl name .
Is Prue a boy or girl name? Prue is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,766 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,550. Prue is more commonly used as a girl name.
Prue is currently ranked #10,766 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Prue include Prudence . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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