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Penelope

“Weaver”

3 syllables · 8 letters

About the name Penelope

Penelope held off a houseful of suitors for twenty years by unpicking her weaving every night, and the name has carried a reputation for cunning patience ever since. It went from fusty to fashionable in barely a decade and now sits comfortably in the US top ten.

Penelope is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced peh-NEL-oh-pee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 12 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Weaver
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
peh-NEL-oh-pee
Syllables
3
Letters
8
US rank
#10
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
12 / 100
Per million
~3,310
Starts with
P
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Penelope?

Popularity88/100
Rarity12/100

Penelope sits at approximately #10 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,310 people per million carry it — about 1 in 302. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 3.

Famous people named Penelope

  • Penélope Cruz
    Spanish Academy Award-winning actress
  • Penelope Fitzgerald
    British Booker Prize-winning novelist

Spellings and variants of Penelope

PennyPénélopePenelopaPinelopi

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yoo-LAY-lee-ah

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kah-LY-oh-pee

Beautiful voice

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Chloe

KLO-ee

Blooming, young green shoot

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Kalliope

kuh-LY-uh-pee

Beautiful voice

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Dorothy

DOR-uh-thee

Gift of God

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Eleanor

ELL-uh-nor

Shining light, uncertain origin

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Elena

eh-LAY-nah

Torch, shining light

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Katherine

KATH-rin

Pure

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Penelope — frequently asked questions

What does the name Penelope mean?

Penelope means "Weaver". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Penelope?

Penelope is pronounced peh-NEL-oh-pee, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Penelope?

Penelope scores 12 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 302 people carry it — about 3,310 per million.

What is the numerology number for Penelope?

Penelope carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 22.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Penelope?

The lucky number for Penelope is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Penelope a popular name?

Penelope currently sits around rank #10 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.