Penry

Penry Meaning & Origin

About Penry
The surname Penry is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Penri," which means "head of the hill" or "chief of the hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill. The name Penry is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penry: 696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0560
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›nri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penry in Braille

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

The name Penry in braille

How to sign the name Penry using Sign Language

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

The name Penry in sign language

Numerology