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Pencie

Quick answerPencie is a modern English diminutive or variant of Penelope, which derives from the Greek name Πηνελόπεια (Penelopeia), likely meaning "weaver" or possibly "duck" from Greek linguistic roots.

Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,540
TrendVintage
Peak year1914
Syllables1
Origin
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#5,540

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pencie

Pencie is a modern English diminutive or variant of Penelope, which derives from the Greek name Πηνελόπεια (Penelopeia), likely meaning "weaver" or possibly "duck" from Greek linguistic roots.

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Etymology

Pencie is a modern English diminutive or variant of Penelope, which derives from the Greek name Πηνελόπεια (Penelopeia), likely meaning "weaver" or possibly "duck" from Greek linguistic roots. The name gained literary prominence through Homer's *Odyssey*, where Penelope is the faithful wife of Odysseus.

The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Christian societies, with Pencie being a contemporary informal variant popular in informal contexts, though it lacks significant historical documentation as a formal given name.

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Pencie currently ranks #5,540 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.

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