Definitions of providence:

• noun:   the guardianship and control exercised by a deity

  Example: "Divine providence"

• noun:   the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
• noun:   the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
• noun:   a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25208)