Pennelope: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Pennelope – Meaning: Variant spelling of Penelope; often linked to Greek 'pēnelops' (a type of duck), though the etymology is uncertain – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: puh-NEL-uh-pee


Pennelope is a Greek girl's name meaning “Variant spelling of Penelope; often linked to Greek 'pēnelops' (a type of duck), though the etymology is uncertain”.

Meaning & Origin of Pennelope

Meaning: Variant spelling of Penelope; often linked to Greek 'pēnelops' (a type of duck), though the etymology is uncertain.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Pennelope

Phonetic: puh-NEL-uh-pee   IPA: /pəˈnɛləpi/

Popularity of Pennelope

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1942–2024.

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