At a Glance: Name: Penumbra – 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
Phonetic: pih-NUM-bruh IPA: /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.
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