Penellope
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Penellope
Penellope is a variant spelling of Penelope, derived from the Greek name Πηνελόπεια (Penelopeia), likely meaning "weaver" or "bobbin" from the Greek elements "pene" (thread/bobbin) and "lope" (to turn/twist).
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Etymology
Penellope is a variant spelling of Penelope, derived from the Greek name Πηνελόπεια (Penelopeia), likely meaning "weaver" or "bobbin" from the Greek elements "pene" (thread/bobbin) and "lope" (to turn/twist). The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Western Christian cultures, gaining particular prominence through Greek mythology as the faithful wife of Odysseus in Homer's epics, and has remained common in European and North American societies since the Classical period.
Penellope currently ranks #12,868 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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