Penrose
Pronunciation: [ p-EHNR-ohz ]
Penrose is a boy baby name. Ranked #34,435 in the US, popular nicknames include Pen, Pey, and Penie.
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,435
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Penrose is also used as a girl name, ranked #25829.
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About the Name Penrose
Penrose is a boy name .
Is Penrose a boy or girl name? Penrose is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,435 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #25,829. Penrose is more commonly used as a girl name.
Penrose is currently ranked #34,435 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Penrose include Pen, Pey, Penie, and Penrie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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