Penny
Meaning of Penny
Penny is a charming and timeless name for a baby girl. It is pronounced as "PEN-ee" in both American English and British English. The name Penny is often considered a nickname or short form of the name Penelope, which adds to its versatility. In terms of popularity, Penny has had varying levels of usage over the years in the United States. In recent years, it has remained relatively stable, ranking around 700-800 in terms of popularity. However, it reached its peak in the mid-20th century when it was more commonly chosen for newborn girls. Despite its fluctuating popularity, Penny remains a sweet and classic choice for parents looking for a feminine name with a touch of nostalgia.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as PEN-ee (/ˈpɛni/)
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Similar Names to Penny
Notable People Named Penny
| Penny Oleksiak - Penelope Oleksiak is a Canadian competitive swimmer who became the country's most decorated Olympian after winning multiple medals in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. |
| Penny Hardaway - Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway is a former NBA player and current college basketball coach known for his successful career at Memphis and his time in the NBA. |
| Carole Penny Marshall was a renowned American actress, director, and producer, best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the television sitcom Laverne & Shirley and her multiple Golden Globe nominations. |
| Penny Wong - Penelope Ying-Yen Wong is an Australian politician serving as the current minister for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese government, and has been a senator for South Australia since 2002. |
| Penny Singleton was an American actress known for her portrayal of Blondie Bumstead in a series of motion pictures and the popular radio program, as well as for providing the voice of Jane Jetson in The Jetsons animated series. |
| Penny Chenery - Helen Bates "Penny" Chenery was an American sportswoman known for breeding and owning Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner. |
| Penny Taylor - Penelope Jane Taylor is a former Australian professional basketball player and assistant coach, known for her successful 19-year career and multiple championship wins with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. |
| Penny Ford is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer known for her rise to fame in the 1980s with hit singles like "Change Your Wicked Way" and "Dangerous". |
| Penny Johnson Jerald is an accomplished American actress known for her roles in The Larry Sanders Show, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 24, Castle, The Orville, and as the voice of Sarafina in The Lion King films. |
| Penny Lancaster - Penelope Claire Lancaster, Lady Stewart is an English model and television personality, known for her role on the ITV lunchtime show Loose Women and her marriage to rock singer Rod Stewart. |
| Penny Fuller - Penelope Ann Fuller is an accomplished American actress known for her Tony Award-nominated performances on Broadway and her Emmy Award-winning role in The Elephant Man. |
| Penny Diane Sackett is an American-born Australian astronomer and former Chief Scientist of Australia. |
| Penny Wise Budoff was an American physician and clinical associate professor known for her research on menstrual cramping and her contributions to women's health literature. |
| Penny Wright - Penelope Lesley Wright is an Australian activist and former politician, known for her role as South Australia's Guardian for Children and Young People in Care. |
| Penny Heaton - Penny M. Heaton is an accomplished American physician and Global Therapeutics Lead for Vaccines at Johnson & Johnson, with a notable career at Novavax, Novartis, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and was recognized as a leader in the life sciences by Stat News in 2022. |
