Penina
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning pearl.
Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Penina by the numbers
Penina was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 30 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Penina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Pennyweaver; from penelope201 in England and Wales (2025)
- Polinasmall and humble; a form of Paulina15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Penielface of God9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pennivariant of Penny; from Penelope or penny coin5 in the US (2017)
- Pierinarock, stone; a form of Petrina5 in the US (2017)
- Pelinfairy or sprite4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Penina, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Penina
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