Little proud one
Derived from the Middle English word 'pru' or 'prou', meaning brave or valiant, combined with a diminutive suffix. Originally a surname, it signifies a person of small stature or young age who possessed a courageous or proud spirit.
Less common today
Pruitt isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,161 in 2024.
Emmy-winning character actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
