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Names That Mean Prudent

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Sophronia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "sensible, prudent"

    • Description:

      A name some people first encountered in the old children's book series The Five Little Peppers, in which Sophronia, the youngest of the Peppers is nicknamed Phronsie.`It was also used by Dickens in two of his novels: The Old Curiosity Shop and Our Mutual Friend.
  2. Fronie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Sophronia, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "sensible, prudent"

    • Description:

      These days Sophie would be the most likely nickname for Sophronia, but back in Colonial times, Fronie was a common diminutive.