Penrose
PEN-rohz
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
33
Peak Year
#6 in 1921
First Recorded
1914
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname originating from a Welsh place name, 'Pen-rhos', meaning 'hill heath' or 'rose hill'. It has a distinguished and natural feel.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Sir Roger Penrose
Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and cosmologist.
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