Penrose
Pronunciation: [ p-EHNR-ohz ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,435
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hebrew origin
"Of God; divinely seen"
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Old English origin
"to rise up, come forth"
#34,469 in US
Anglo-French origin
"strength, authority"
#34,411 in US
Old English origin
"chalk wharf, limestone landing"
#34,478 in US
Turkic origin
"lion"
#34,601 in US
Old French (page) origin
"young attendant, page boy"
#34,595 in US
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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, Penr, Penry, Penrie, Ose, Osey, Pey, Peie, and Penkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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