Peniel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Peniel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 163 babies have been named Peniel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Peniel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,552 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,552
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Peniel is also used as a girl name, ranked #9843.
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About the Name Peniel
Peniel is a boy name .
Is Peniel a boy or girl name? Peniel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,552 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #9,843. Peniel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Peniel is currently ranked #16,552 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Peniel include Pen, Peni, Peniy, Peniie, Pey, Peie, and Penkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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