Pensacola
Pronunciation: [ p-ehns-uhk-OHL-uh ]
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,469
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
"settlement of the Britons"
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Old Irish origin
"fierce in battle"
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"short form of Lavinia"
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Spanish/Latin influenced American English origin
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#71,433 in US
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About the Name Pensacola
Pensacola is a girl name .
Pensacola is currently ranked #71,469 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pensacola include Pen, Pens, Pensy, Pensie, Pensa, Pensay, Pensaie, Ola, Olay, Olaie, Cola, and Pey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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