Pencie
Girl · 1 syllable
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical 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.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
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.
```json
{"origin":"Greek","language":"English","culture":"Western","religion":null}
```
Pencie currently ranks #5,540 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Names that sit beautifully beside PencieSimilar names you might like
Names starting with PMore names starting with P
- Patty
- Parniece
- Panzie
- Pannie
- Paden
- Parmida
- Paislynn
- Parren
- Page
- Paislea
- Palmena
- Pamm
- Pattyann
- Pasco
- Pagan
- Pauleta
- Pattsy
- Pacha
Find middle names for Pencie →
🧬 See Pencie's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Pencie's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Pencie your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Pencie already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Pencie go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Pencie
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Pankaj is a Sanskrit name meaning "lotus" or "born from mud," derived from the Sanskrit roots "panka" (mud) and "ja"…"
"Pinky is a diminutive nickname derived from the English word "pink," originally referring to a small or delicate person, or…"
"The name 'Pinki' is a modern, informal diminutive derived from the English color word "pink," often used as a feminine…"
"Pinja is a Finnish diminutive form of the name Pinja, derived from the name Pietari (Peter), which comes from the…"
"The name Phoenix derives from the Greek word "phoinix" (φοῖνιξ), meaning the legendary mythical bird that is reborn from its…"
"Pinku is a diminutive or pet name derived from Sanskrit and Hindi roots, typically meaning "pink" or serving as an…"
"The given name 'Phuong' is derived from the Vietnamese word 'phương', meaning 'direction' or 'way', and is linguistically rooted in…"
"The given name 'Phong' is derived from the Vietnamese word 'phong', meaning 'wind' or 'breeze', and is likely of Chinese…"
"The name 'Phineas' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Pinchas', meaning 'mouth of God' or 'face of God', with its…"
"The given name 'Pinkey' is derived from the nickname for someone with pink-colored eyes or skin, likely originating from the…"
"Pinchas derives from the Hebrew name פִּינְחָס, meaning "the mouth of the serpent" or "the Nubian," combining the Egyptian elements…"
"Pinkus is a Yiddish diminutive form derived from the Hebrew name Pinchas (פִּנְחָס), meaning "dark-complexioned" or "mouth of a serpent,"…"