Penev

Penev Meaning & Origin

About Penev
The surname Penev is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the given name Penko, which is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter itself is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Penev can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Peter" or "son of Peter." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Bulgaria and is often used to identify individuals with a family connection to someone named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Penev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Penev: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penev based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Penev is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/penev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penev in Braille

Here's how to represent Penev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Penev in braille

How to sign the name Penev using Sign Language

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

The name Penev in sign language

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