Peni
Polynesian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Peni
Peni is a Polynesian name derived from the root meaning "stone" or "rock" in several Pacific Island languages, particularly Tongan and Samoan.
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Etymology
Peni is a Polynesian name derived from the root meaning "stone" or "rock" in several Pacific Island languages, particularly Tongan and Samoan. It carries connotations of strength and stability in these linguistic traditions.
The name is primarily used among Tongan, Samoan, and other Polynesian cultures, with documented use among Pacific Islander communities throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, particularly in diaspora communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Peni currently ranks #6,396 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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