- Origin: Cornish
- Meaning: “head of the moor.”
- Gender: Unisex
- First Est: 18th-century
From the transferred use of the Cornish surname and place-name, it is derived from the Brythonic elements pen (head, hill, end) and ros (moor, heath, promontory).
There are multiple places called Penrose across Cornwall and Wales, as well as a number of American towns named by settlers of Cornish descent.
As a given-name, it first appeared mostly as a male name in the 18th-century in both England and the United States. There are a few instances of female Penroses from the early 19th-century.
Penrose feels polished yet grounded, aristocratic yet approachable—an unexpected choice for parents seeking something both traditional sounding and distinctive. Whether you are thinking of Rose for a baby girl but want something unexpected and unique, or if you want a polished and professional go-getter name for a boy, Penrose may be right up your alley. Possible nicknames include: Pen, Penn, Pennie, or Rose.
Sister Names: Demelza, Ellery, Elowen, Endellion, Harper, Lamorna, Paisley, Piper, Poe, Temperance, Willoughby, Winslet, Wrenley
Brother Names: Algernon, Bennett, Camden, Dexter, Ellis, Finley, Graham, Hollingsworth, Jameson, Kent, Lachlan, Mannix, Nigel, Owen, Preston, Rafferty, Spencer, Treven.
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