Pena
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Pena
Pena derives from Spanish and Portuguese, meaning "sorrow" or "suffering" from the Latin word "poena" (penalty or pain).
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Etymology
Pena derives from Spanish and Portuguese, meaning "sorrow" or "suffering" from the Latin word "poena" (penalty or pain). The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical roots in the Iberian Peninsula and common usage throughout Latin America.
Pena currently ranks #4,982 in the United States as a boy's name.
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