feminine Penelope

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
pḗnē ōps (-elōps) > pēnelōps > Pēnelópē
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Pre-Greek “pēnelōps (πηνέλοψ / πηνέλωψ) Pēnelópē (Πηνελόπη),” composed of two elements: “pḗnē (πήνη)” (plot, weft, spool, tale, story) plus “ōps (ὤψ)” (to the eye, in the face, eye). The usual meaning is “weaver, duck, some bird.” It should be noted that the second part of the name could be from the Pre-Greek suffix “-elōps (-έλωψ),” often used for predatory animals. In Homer’s Odyssey, Penelope is Ulysses’ wife, who keeps her suitors under control in her long absence before rejoining him. Latin references to Penelope revolved around the sexual loyalty to her absent husband. It suited the martial aspect of Roman society representing the tranquility of the worthy family. She is mentioned by various classical authors, including Plautus, Propertius, Horace, Ovid, Martial, and Statius.

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #21


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #705

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Numerological Values: #7

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Chakra Number: #7
Crown Chakra "Sahasrara"

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Name Songs

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Song
Artist
pÉnÉlope
annabel buffet
pÉnÉlope
anne sylvestre
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barbara
penÉlope
diego torres
ulysse et pÉnÉlope
jean-franÇois coen feat. s. califano
penÉlope
joan manuel serrat
la toile de pÉnÉlope
kiddam
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les frÈres jacques
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lizzy mercier descloux
penelope's song
loreena mckennitt
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maxime le forestier
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red cardell
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ricet barrier
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valÉrie ambroise 

Notable People and Personalities

Penelope Ann Miller (born 1964), American Actress
Penelope Delta (1874–1941), Greek Author
Penelope Dudley-ward (1914–1982), English Actress And Mistress Of King Edward Viii
Penelope Fitzgerald (1916–2000), English Novelist, Poet, And Biographer
Penelope Gilliatt (1932–1993), English Novelist, Short Story Writer, And Film Critic
Penelope Heyns (born 1974), South African Swimmer
Penelope Houston (born 1958), American Singer-songwriter
Penelope Keith (born 1940), English Actress Famous For Tv Sitcoms
Penelope Lively (born 1933), British Fiction Writer
Penelope Mortimer (1918–1999), British Journalist, Biographer And Novelist
Penelope Rich, Lady Rich (1562–1607), English Noblewoman
Penelope Spheeris (born 1945), American Director, Producer And Screenwriter
Penelope Tree (born 1950), British -american Former Fashion Model
Penelope Wensley (born 1946), Governor Of Queensland, Australia
Penelope Wilton (born 1946), English Actress
Penelope, Lady Aitken (1910–2005), English Socialite
Penélope Cruz (born 1974), Spanish Actress