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Penney

PEN-ee

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,951

Peak Year

#113 in 1962

First Recorded

1925

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Penney is typically a diminutive of Penelope, a Greek name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to weaving or a swan.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Penney Peirce

    American author and intuitive.

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Personality Traits

bright cheerfulkindapproachable

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