Penola
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,944
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"light, sun (Igbo tradition)"
#38,042 in US
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"famous warrior (from Germanic Ludwig ..."
#37,911 in US
Latin mare origin
"of the sea"
#38,052 in US
Germanic origin
"famous in battle (via Clothilde)"
#37,819 in US
English/German origin
"Famous warrior full of grace"
#37,775 in US
Japanese 妙子 origin
"exquisite child"
#38,062 in US
Greek stephanos origin
"crown"
#38,135 in US
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About the Name Penola
Penola is a girl name .
Penola is currently ranked #37,944 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Penola include Pen, Peno, Penoy, Penoie, Pey, Peie, and Penkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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