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Penelopea

Quick answerPenelopea is a variant of Penelope, derived from the Greek name Penelópe (Πηνελόπεια), likely meaning "weaver" or "duck," from Greek elements potentially including pene (thread/weaver's bobbin) and ops (face/appearance).

Greek · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,777
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureWestern
ReligionChristian
Letters9
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#15,777

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Penelopea

Penelopea is a variant of Penelope, derived from the Greek name Penelópe (Πηνελόπεια), likely meaning "weaver" or "duck," from Greek elements potentially including pene (thread/weaver's bobbin) and ops (face/appearance).

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Etymology

Penelopea is a variant of Penelope, derived from the Greek name Penelópe (Πηνελόπεια), likely meaning "weaver" or "duck," from Greek elements potentially including pene (thread/weaver's bobbin) and ops (face/appearance). The name is primarily used in Greek, English, and Western Christian cultures, with historical significance as the faithful wife of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey who waited twenty years for his return while fending off suitors.

Penelopea currently ranks #15,777 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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