Penzi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Penzi – Meaning: love, sweetheart – Origin: Swahili – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: PEN-zee


Penzi is a Swahili unisex name meaning “love, sweetheart”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Penzi

Meaning: Love, sweetheart.

Origin: Swahili.

How to Pronounce Penzi

Phonetic: PEN-zee   IPA: /ˈpɛnzi/

Popularity of Penzi

Penzi 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 Penzi

Similar Names

Mahaba · Pendo · Kipendo · Upendo · Mapenzi · Priyam

More Baby Name Inspiration