Penellope

Penellope Meaning & Origin

About Penellope
The name Penelope is of Greek origin and its meaning is often interpreted as "weaver" or "weaver of dreams." In Greek mythology, Penelope was the faithful wife of Odysseus, who used her weaving skills to delay her suitors while waiting for her husband's return. The name Penelope is associated with qualities such as loyalty, patience, and resourcefulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Penellope are female.

Penellope Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNLP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0504010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N AH0 L P OW2
🌐 IPA
/penellope*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penellope in Braille

Here's how to represent Penellope in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Penellope in braille

How to Spell the Name Penellope in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Penellope using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Penellope in sign language

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