Pennington
Pronunciation: [ p-EHN-ihngt-uhn ]
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Pennington first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 12 babies have been named Pennington in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pennington is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,762 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,762
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Pennington
Pennington is a boy name .
Is Pennington a boy or girl name? Pennington is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,762 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #25,705. Pennington is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pennington is currently ranked #16,762 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pennington include Pen, Penn, Penny, Pennie, Penni, Penniy, Penniie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Gton, and Pey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Pennington include Penn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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