Pennant

Pennant Meaning & Origin

About Pennant
The surname Pennant is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "pen" meaning "head" or "top" and the word "nant" meaning "stream" or "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a prominent headland or valley. The name Pennant is also associated with the Pennant family of Wales, who were prominent landowners and politicians in the 18th and 19th centuries.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pennant: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pennant 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 Pennant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ›nษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pennant in Braille

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

The name Pennant in braille

How to sign the name Pennant using Sign Language

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

The name Pennant in sign language

Numerology