Penelope Meaning
What does Penelope mean?
The meaning of Penelope is "weaver, mythical name".
Penelope is generally used as a girl's name.
It consists of 8 letters and 4 syllables and is pronounced Peh-nel-oh-pee.
The Given Name Penelope
It may also have derived from the Greek element penelops which was a type of duck. Based on Greek mythology, Penelope is the wife of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
Penelope falls into the name categories Greek myth, occupational.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Penelope Clearwater, and Penelope Cruz.
Penelope Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 24 in baby name popularity for girls with 6,652 occurrences. It ranked 11,821 in baby name popularity for boys with 6 occurrences.
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Penelope Related Names
Variants of the name Penelope include Pelicia.
Famous Penelopes
- Penelope ~ Greek Myth - The wife of Odysseus.
- Penelope Clearwater ~ Harry Potter character
- Penelope Cruz ~ Actress
- Penelope Wilton ~ Actress
Penelope Numerology
Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Penelope.
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Penelope Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Penelope. Just for fun, see the name Penelope in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
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