Penelope

Pronunciation: [Pe-ne-lope]
Gender: Female
Meaning: Weaver
Origin: Greek

In Homer's The Odyssey, Penelope was the famously faithful wife of the hero Odysseus. The meaning of Penelope is "weaver", this sweet name has come to signify a loyal, capable and clever woman.

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Penina	Pearl	Female	Pacific Islander
Pennelope		Unisex	—
Penney	Duck	Female	Greek
Pennie	Weaver	Female	Greek
Penny	English diminutive of Penelope; the deeper Greek etymology is uncertain	Female	English / Greek

Famous People Named Penelope

Penelope Cruz is a talented Spanish and Hollywood actress, famous for her charming mannerism.

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