Girl

Penelope

puh-NEL-uh-pee

Top 50 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Weaver in Greek mythology, faithful wife of Odysseus who waited 20 years for his return while refusing suitors. Her name derives from 'pene' (thread/weaving) and 'ops' (voice/face).”

Popularity Over Time

Penelope US popularity rank over timeRank 2667 in 1989 to rank 21 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#21#1344#26671900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #28 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

4

Nicknames

PennyPeneLope

Style

RomanticLiteraryClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Penelope Cruz
  • Penelope Fitzgerald (author)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names →

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Arabella

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Evangeline

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Josephine

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Sibling Name Ideas

Evangeline

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Josephine

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Arabella

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Annabel

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Clarissa

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across English, Spanish, and Greek-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Weaver in Greek mythology, faithful wife of Odysseus who waited 20 years for his return while refusing suitors. Her name derives from 'pene' (thread/weaving) and 'ops' (voice/face).

Penelope is currently ranked #28 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Penelope include Penny, Pene, Lope.

Names that pair beautifully with Penelope include Evangeline, Josephine, Arabella, Annabel, Clarissa.