Prunella

Prunella is a diminutive form of Prune and stands for 'the little plum'. This derivation comes from English and Old French, where the word prune means 'plum', complemented by the diminutive suffix '-ella'.

What does the name Prunella mean?

The name Prunella, a diminutive form of Prune, means 'the little plum' and has its roots in English as well as Old French. Additionally, Prunella is also the Latin term for the genus of plants and birds known as 'buntings'. This first name is mainly found in English-speaking regions. A prominent bearer of this name is the British actress Prunella Scales.

Where does the name Prunella come from?

The origin of the name Prunella is Latin, which can be translated as 'the little plum'. The Latin word prunum means 'plum', while prune is the equivalent in Old French and English. The language in which this name is used is English.

How do you pronounce Prunella?

Prunella is pronounced like 'Pru-ne-la'.

Popularity

In Germany, Prunella is among the less common first names. So far, it has not appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was 1,070th in the Scottish name charts in 1993. From 1974 to 2024, the name was used fewer than 10 times in Scotland, placing it at 4,042nd. In the last ten years, no child has been given this name.

Famous people

• Prunella Clough (British artist)
• Prunella Gee (actress from the UK)
• Prunella Ransome (actress from England)
• Prunella Scales (actress from the UK)
• Prunella the Poltergeist (book character)