Penrose

Penrose Meaning & Origin

About Penrose
The name "Penrose" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pen" meaning "hill" and "hros" meaning "horse." Therefore, the name "Penrose" can be interpreted to mean "hill of the horse." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill where horses were kept or grazed.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Penrose is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 57.14% and females 42.86%, based on recent birth statistics.

Penrose Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P056020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N R OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›nˌroʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penrose in Braille

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

The name Penrose in braille

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

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

The name Penrose in sign language

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