Comments for the name Penny

I got so upset when I was younger and my mother told me that I could not name a daughter Penny Lane from the song by The Beatles, but then what happens!? Kate Hudson's character in the film Almost Famous has that as her "groupie" name. Humpf!

Penny Marshall (born Carole Penelope Masciarelli) is an American actress, producer and director.

Penny is the name of Inspector Gadget's niece.

Well I'm called Penny and up until around 16 I hated this name but now that I'm older I really like it. It's nice to be an individual and a great name for anyone.

I think this is a cute name. I have always liked it and you don't see this name used very often. On the tv show Desperate Housewives Lynette Scavo played by Felicity Huffman, her on-screen daughter's name is Penny.

Penny is a great name for a girl. Not over used and very pretty.

Maybe this would be a good name for a woman or girl who was poor.

Penny appeared on the top 1000 list in the 1930's until the 1980's with its most popular year being the 1960's where it ranked 104.

Penny is a member of the Proud Family on the cartoon.

In Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Penny is Everett's ex-wife taking care of their seven daughters. I love her for her feminism: "I can, I am, and I will!"

Penny is a very pretty name for a girl. I love it.

Penny Lin, a Chinese actress.

I just adore this name! It makes me think of the gorgeous color of a shiny new Penny.

Penny Pingleton was the name of Tracy's best friend in the movie/play "Hairspray". She's in love with a boy named Seaweed.

Penny is the name of the female protagonist in the novel "The Suitors."

Penny Lane is a song by the Beatles.

It's very cute, but not quite official-sounding enough. It would be better to name your daughter Penelope and call her Penny.

I just always think of the coins.

Penny Singleton (1908-2003) was Blondie in 28 movies about Chic Young's strip, turned between 1938 and 1950.

Penny is a fictional character, and orphan, in the Disney movie The Rescuers.

I think it's a really nice name :) I would be called Penelope.

Penny Lane is Jane's older sister on the TV show Daria.

I think this would be a name for a tomboy.

Penny is a character from Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog. She is very generous and idealistic.

I think Penelope is a gorgeous name--but this inevitable nickname is the only thing keeping me from using it. Eventually, people are going to call my daughter (if I have one) Penny. And to me, that's like calling someone Nickel or Dime! It's a freakin' coin!

Penny is the twelve-year-old girl who plays Bolt's owner on the television show (from the Disney movie Bolt - 2008).

Penny is a character on the Big Bang Theory.

Penny Robinson is a character in the sci-fi TV series Lost In Space.

Hanson's 2004 song "Penny and Me".

I just got a poodle puppy and we decided to name her Penny. It's such a cute name! It's not overly girly, but you can definitely tell it's a girl's name, and I've loved every character named Penny I've seen.

I don't know why, but I love this name! If I got another dog I'd probably name her Penny, since my dog is named Copper :)