Penny

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Penny is a diminutive of Penelope which means "weaver" in Greek. It can also be traced back to the Old English name Penuel which means "face of God."
Pronunciation
PEHN-ee
PEN-ee
Popularity
Penny is currently ranked as the 562nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States. Its popularity has been declining over the past few years.

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Penny Name meanings & History

Penny is a diminutive of Penelope which means "weaver" in Greek. It can also be traced back to the Old English name Penuel which means "face of God.". Diminutive of Penelope. Penny is a popular name for baby girls and is often used as a nickname for Penelope. It can also be used as a standalone name.

Zodiac Sign of Penny: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Penny:

P: Particular,Passive,Political,Pensive,Partnership

E: Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Nervous

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Penny is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Penny include Penny Marshall, an American actress and director, and Penny Chenery, an American horse breeder and owner.

2.) PENNY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Penelope, Penny is also bestowed as an independent given name. Its use in the U.S. is reinforced by the word penny, which refers to the one-cent coin. See PENELOPE (English Names). Var: Pennie. (PEN-NEE)


3.) Penny (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) familiar forms of Penelope, Peninah.

Other Forms: Penee, Peney, Peni, Penie, Pennee, Penney, Penni, Pennia, Penniah, Peny


4.) Penny (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) short for Penelope; spunky

Other Forms: Pen, Penee, Penni, Pennie


5.) Penny (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Weaver

Other Forms: Penni, Pennie


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