Prunella (given name)
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Prunella is a feminine given name. The name is derived from the Latin for plum.[citation needed]
Genderfeminine
Meaningplum
NicknamesPru, Prue
DerivedLatin
| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | plum |
| Other names | |
| Nicknames | Pru, Prue |
| Derived | Latin |
The usual diminutive or short form is Pru or Prue. These may also be short for the unrelated name Prudence.
People
- Prunella Briance (1926–2017), British founder of the National Childbirth Trust
- Prunella Clough (1919–1999), British artist
- Prunella Fraser (died 2016), British architectural historian, writer, and archivist
- Prunella Gee (born 1950), English counsellor, therapist and former actress
- Prunella Ransome (1943–2002), English actress
- Prunella Scales (1932–2025), British actress
- Prunella Stack (1914–2010), British fitness pioneer and women's rights activist
Fictional characters
- Prunella Deegan, a child in the children's book and the animated television series Arthur
- Prunella, the title character in the Italian fairy tale "Prunella"
- Prunella Gentleman, heroine of the novel Sorcerer of the Crown by Zen Cho
See also
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