Penelope

Penelope Meaning & Origin

About Penelope
The name Penelope is of Greek origin and means "weaver" or "weaver of dreams." In Greek mythology, Penelope was the faithful wife of Odysseus, who spent years weaving and unraveling a shroud to delay her suitors while waiting for her husband's return. The name Penelope is often associated with loyalty, intelligence, and resourcefulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Penelope are female.

Penelope Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNLP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0504010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N EH1 L AH0 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈnɛləpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penelope in Braille

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

The name Penelope in braille

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

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

The name Penelope in sign language

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