What does the name Penelope mean?

The name Penelope means "Faithful wife of Odysseus".

What is the origin of the name Penelope?

Penelope is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 5,741 babies were named Penelope in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Penelope is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Mythological Popular Beautiful

Births Last Year: 5,741 →

All-Time Total: 103,116

Peak Year: 2019

Penelope is of Greek origin, derived from the word "pēnē" meaning "thread" and "lepō" meaning "to peel."

Girl names closely related to Penelope

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Boy names closely related to Penelope

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Names with similar meaning to Penelope

Pennie Penny

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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