At a Glance
- Meaning
- Almost a shadow
- Origin
- Latin (modern scientific coinage)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- pih-NUM-bruh
Penumbra is a Latin (modern scientific coinage) unisex name meaning “almost a shadow”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.
Meaning & Origin of Penumbra
Meaning: Almost a shadow.
Origin: Latin (modern scientific coinage).
How to Pronounce Penumbra
pih-NUM-bruhIPA /pɪˈnʌmbrə/
Popularity of Penumbra
Penumbra 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.
Lists That Include Penumbra
Similar Names
Meridian · Umbra · Cosmos · Nadir · Quasar · Apogee
