Peninah

Hebrew
"pearl"

Peninah Origin and Meaning

The name Peninah is a girl's name meaning "pearl".

Peninah, also found as Penina and Peninnah, was one of the two wives of Elkanah in the Bible. Peninah, who had children, upset her sister wife Hannah, who did not, and in response God blessed Hannah with a baby, Samuel.

Famous People Named Peninah

  • Peninah AruseiKenyan long,distance runner