Penny is a girl name. The name is originated from ‘Greek’ origin. The baby name Penny means “Weaver”.
Penny Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Greek”
Gender:
Penny is a girl name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “PEN + ee”
Penny Name Meaning:
Penny is a diminutive of Penelope. Penelope originates in Greek language and means “weaver”, although some sources also mention a derivation from an expression meaning “duck”. It is also the name of an opera by Gabriel Faure, as well as a romantic comedy by Mark Palansky. In Homer’s Odyssey Penelope was the wife of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and she is associated with marital faithfulness.
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
Syllable:
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Variations or similar name:
Pen, Pene, Pennie, Penney, Penni
Famous people with this name:
Penny Johnson – actress
Penny Marshall – actress
Penny Singleton – actress
Penny Smith – actress
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