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Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded". Also compare the Greek noun φροντίς (phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention". You might also want to take a look at the closely related names Phrontis and Phronton as well as any Greek given name ending in -phron, such as Alkiphron, Euphron and Lykophron.Phronios is the name of a character in Greek mythology. His name is often latinized to Phronius.