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Peniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced peh-nee-EL /ˌpɛ.niˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Peniel (Penuel), 'face of God' — the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with God and 'saw God face to face.' A strong, faith-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Peniel means 'face of God' (said 'peh-nee-EL'). Strong and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Peniel (Penuel), 'face of God' — the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with God and 'saw God face to face.' A strong, faith-rooted name.
U.S. rank (2024)#10615 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Peniel (Penuel) comes from the Hebrew for 'face of God,' the biblical site of Jacob's wrestling with the divine. It reads strong and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'peh-nee-EL').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in devout families. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Peniel is Hebrew for 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled with God and 'saw God face to face' — a strong, faith-rooted name (said 'peh-nee-EL').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Peniel — Hebrew 'face of God'; biblical place

Variations

PenuelPeniellPenial

Nicknames

PeniEl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Peniel mean?

Peniel is Hebrew for 'face of God' — the place where Jacob saw God face to face.

How do you pronounce Peniel?

It's said peh-nee-EL /ˌpɛ.niˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Peniel a boy or girl name?

Peniel is a boy's name.

How popular is Peniel?

Peniel is a rare name in the U.S.

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