Penne

Penne Meaning & Origin

About Penne
The surname Penne is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "penne," which means "feathers" or "quills" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with feathers or quills, such as a scribe or a writer. The surname Penne may also have been given to someone with a light or delicate nature, resembling the characteristics of a feather.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penne: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penne in Braille

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

The name Penne in braille

How to sign the name Penne using Sign Language

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

The name Penne in sign language

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