Prunella (given name)
Prunella is a feminine given name. The name is derived from the Latin for plum.
| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | plum |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | 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 with this name
- Prunella Clough (1919–1999), a prominent British artist
- Prunella Gee (born 1950), an English actress
- Prunella Ransome (1943–2002), an English actress
- Prunella Scales (born 1932), a British actress
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
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