Gender: Male
Origin: Swahili
Meaning: Name of a King
Pronunciation: P EH N D AH
Popularity Rank: #34,949
The name Penda is of Swahili origin and means Name of a King. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Penda is commonly found in France, Italy, Namibia, and 37 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P EH N D AH
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Penda is recorded 979 times globally, ranking it as the 34,949th most common name worldwide.
Penda is most prevalent in France, with 282 occurrences, making it the 4,534th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Penda is found among 1 in every 833 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #4,534 | 1 : 4,624 |
| Italy | #6,852 | 1 : 6,570 |
| Namibia | #304 | 1 : 833 |
| Cameroon | #2,313 | 1 : 4,966 |
| United States of America | #26,029 | 1 : 32,306 |
| Spain | #8,868 | 1 : 12,802 |
| Morocco | #19,602 | 1 : 31,909 |
| United Kingdom | #18,784 | 1 : 26,105 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Penda from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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