Penuel

Penuel Meaning & Origin

About Penuel
The surname Penuel is of Hebrew origin and has biblical roots. It is derived from the Hebrew name Peniel, which means "face of God" or "vision of God." In the Bible, Penuel is the name of a place where Jacob wrestled with an angel and had a life-changing encounter with God. As a surname, Penuel signifies a connection to this biblical event and may indicate a family's religious or spiritual beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penuel: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N UH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penuel in Braille

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

The name Penuel in braille

How to sign the name Penuel using Sign Language

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

The name Penuel in sign language

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