Penny Meaning

What does Penny mean?

The name Penny is of Greek and English origin.

The meaning of Penny is "bobbin worker, weaver".

Penny is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Pe-nny.

Penny is a diminutive of Penelope. See Penelope for further details.

Embraced by many parents, the name Penny, is one of timelessness and grace.

Popular yet enchanting, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Penny has no variant spellings.

Penny falls into the occupational name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Penny Downie, Penny Fuller, and Penny Marshall.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 755 in baby name popularity for girls with 359 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 770 in baby name popularity for girls with 357 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Penny has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Penny Name Popularity Page.

Penny is a diminutive of Penelope.

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