Save Gender Masculine Usage English (British, Archaic) Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɛn.ɪs.tən/(British English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsPenyston Meaning & History Transferred use of the surname Peniston.Bearers of this name include Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne, and his son, the Hon. Peniston Lamb.