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Worldwide, Penia (Penia , Пеня ) is a rare primarily female, but very seldom boy's forename. The forename Penia is characteristic of Tanzania, where it is a very rare girly name, Philippines, where it is a very rare epicene name, and Indonesia, where it is a very rare girly name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Tanzania, and Philippines. More prevalently, Penia is the last name as well as the forename.
Penia is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Penia , the Greek goddess and personification of poverty.