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Penuel

♂ Boy

Pronounced peh-NOO-el /pɛˈnuː.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Penuel (Peniel), 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled through the night and saw God 'face to face.' A biblical place- and person-name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Penuel means 'face of God' — the place Jacob wrestled the angel (said 'peh-NOO-el'). Weighty and reverent.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Penuel (Peniel), 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled through the night and saw God 'face to face.' A biblical place- and person-name.

History & Origin

Penuel comes from the Hebrew for 'face of God' (Peniel), the Genesis site where Jacob wrestled the angel and was renamed Israel. Borne reverently as a given name, it is weighty and uncommon in the U.S. (said 'peh-NOO-el').

It appears extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and reverent.

Did you know? Penuel is Hebrew for 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled until dawn and said he had seen God 'face to face' (said 'peh-NOO-el').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Penuel — Hebrew Penuel/Peniel, 'face of God'; Genesis (Jacob wrestles the angel)

Variations

PenielPenuwelFanuel

Nicknames

PenNuel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Penuel mean?

Penuel is Hebrew for 'face of God' (Peniel) — the Genesis place where Jacob wrestled the angel.

How do you pronounce Penuel?

It's said peh-NOO-el /pɛˈnuː.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Penuel a boy or girl name?

Penuel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Penuel?

Penuel is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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