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name meaning
by Ha'penny (guest)
2/8/2004, 6:27 PM
in reply to a message by clair
What does the name Ha'penny, or Hapenny mean?? I can't find it any where and I have to do this for a project...please help me! If you know PLEASE email me the answer! Thanx a bundle!

Hapenny-less
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- C.W. (guest)   +1
2/10/2004, 4:44 PM
I'm not sure, but it could be Haypenny, referring to the old pennies with a picture of wheat on them. Don't take my word for it though.
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- Chris (guest)
2/13/2004, 1:44 PM
Haypenny is a shortening of the word "half-penny"
2 haypennies made 1 penny in the old English (UK) monetary system.
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