Girl name
Penny name meaning
“beautiful, precious”
Penny is a feminine name meaning beautiful or precious, with Peni as a spelling variant. In this connection, its source is the Javanese word peni, used to describe something beautiful or valuable. The spelling Peni directly reflects the Javanese word underlying this meaning of the name.
What does Penny mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Penny
Peni comes from Javanese peni, describing something beautiful or valuable.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Penny
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Penny, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Penny: beautiful, precious
- Manisem: sweet, pleasant
- Widianti: knowledge
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Meaning of each word
- Penny: beautiful, precious
- Noviani: associated with November
- Rara: maiden, young woman
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Penny Ayudia
Meaning of each word
- Penny: beautiful, precious
- Ayudia: beautiful, lovely
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Meaning of each word
- Ekasari: first essence
- Penny: beautiful, precious
- Citra: image, painting
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Penny Aprilia
Meaning of each word
- Penny: beautiful, precious
- Aprilia: associated with the month of April
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Meaning of each word
- Penny: beautiful, precious
- Vidya: learning and knowledge
- Widiya: learning and knowledge
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How to pronounce Penny
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pɛni/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥꦺꦤ꧀ꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮕᮨᮔ᮪ᮔᮤ |
Is Penny a girl’s name?
Yes, Penny is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Penny ranks #1,821 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Penny
Names with related meanings
- Sri♀Splendor, beauty, prosperity
- Ayu♀Lovely, beautiful
- Indah♀Lovely, pleasing to behold
- Wulandari♀Beautiful moon
- Linda♀Beautiful, lovely
- Endah♀Beautiful, pleasing to the eye
- Asri♂♀Lovely and pleasing to behold
- Hasanah♀Good, beautiful
- Euis♀Beautiful, lovely
- Sundari♀Beautiful woman
- Zahra♀Radiant and luminous
- Zein♂♀Beauty, adornment
Famous people named Penny
- Penny Kusumastuti Lukito · b. 1963
- Penny Ariesanty · b. 1976
- Penny Rahmawati
- Penny Rosmawati · b. 1976
FAQ about the name Penny
What is the meaning of Penny?
Penny means beautiful, precious. Peni comes from Javanese peni, describing something beautiful or valuable.
Is Penny a girl’s name?
Yes, Penny is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Penny?
Penny is of Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Penny have?
Penny has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Penny?
Penny ranks #1,821 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Penny?
Other spellings: Peni.
What full names go well with Penny?
Some ideas: Penny Manisem Widianti; Penny Noviani Rara; Penny Ayudia.
Famous people named Penny?
Notable people named Penny include Penny Kusumastuti Lukito, Penny Ariesanty, Penny Rahmawati.
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