Penrose
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Penrose
Penrose derives from the Old English elements "pen" (meaning head or chief) and "rose" (likely from a place name or personal name element), originating as a topographic or habitation surname.
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Etymology
Penrose derives from the Old English elements "pen" (meaning head or chief) and "rose" (likely from a place name or personal name element), originating as a topographic or habitation surname. The name is primarily English and Scottish in use, with notable bearers including mathematician Roger Penrose and architect Henry Penrose, though it remains relatively uncommon as a given name.
Penrose currently ranks #4,734 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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