Penny

Penny Meaning & Origin

About Penny
The name Penny is derived from the Greek name Penelope, meaning "weaver" or "duck." It is a diminutive form of Penelope and has become a name in its own right. Penny is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and resourcefulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Penny are female.

Penny Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penny in Braille

Here's how to represent Penny in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Penny in braille

How to Spell the Name Penny in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Penny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Penny in sign language

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