Name:
Penny
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Penny is a diminutive of Penelope. Penelope originates in Greek language and means "weaver", although some sources also mention a derivation from an expression meaning "duck". In Homer's Odyssey Penelope was the wife of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and she is associated with marital faithfulness. It is also the name of an opera by Gabriel Faure, as well as a romantic comedy by Mark Palansky. It was popularized by the famous actress Penelope Cruz.
Pronunciation:
PEN-ee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Pen
Pene
Penelope
Penney
Penni
Pennie
Famous Penny:
Penny Johnson : actress
Penny Marshall : actress
Penny Singleton : actress
Penny Smith : actress