What does the name Penny mean?

The name Penny means "Faithful wife of Odysseus".

What is the origin of the name Penny?

Penny is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 376 babies were named Penny in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Penny is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 376 →

All-Time Total: 100,157

Peak Year: 1963

Penny is a diminutive of the name Penelope, which is of Greek origin. It means "weaver" or "duck."

Girl names closely related to Penny

Gwen Rosie Stevie June Sunny Jane Olive Indie

Boy names closely related to Penny

Ollie Ozzy Everest Rex Ford Milo Duke Rocky

Names with similar meaning to Penny

Penelope Pennie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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