At a Glance: Name: Penang – Meaning: betel nut island – Origin: Malay – Pronunciation: puh-NANG
Penang is a Malay name meaning “betel nut island”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Penang
Meaning: Betel nut island.
Origin: Malay.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Penang
Phonetic: puh-NANG IPA: /pəˈnæŋ/
Popularity of Penang
Penang doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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