Penelope (given name)

Penelope
Pronunciation /pəˈnɛləpi/[1][2] pə-NEL-ə-pee
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Greek mythology
Meaning Weaver
Other names
Nickname(s) Penny, Pen, Nel, Nella

Penelope, derived from the name of Homer's character, is a female first name. It may refer to:

People:

Fictional or mythological characters:

  1. "Penelope". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  2. "Penelope". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
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