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The Name Penelope - Origin and Meaning of Penelope
  



The Name Penelope - Origin and Meaning of Penelope


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Penelope

Greek

Usage of the Name Penelope

English, Greek Mythology

Meaning of the Name Penelope

The name Penelope is close to the Greek word "penelops" meaning "duck", but it is usually considered to be a combination of the Greek words "pene" - "threads, web" and "ops" - "eye, face", which is appropriate for a weaver.

Famous Bearers

In Greek mythology, Penelope was the wife of the king of Ithaca, Odysseus (Ulysses in Roman mythology).
Bearers of the name include Penelope Delta (1874 - 1941), a Greek author; Penelope Spheeris (born 1945), an American director, producer, and screenwriter; Penelope Milford (born 1948), an American actress; Penelope Houston (born 1958), an American singer and songwriter; Penelope Ann Miller (born 1964), an American actress.
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