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Penelope

Girl NameGreek Mythology Origin

Meaning

Possibly derived from Greek πηνελοψ (penelops), a type of duck. Alternatively it could be from πηνη

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Famous People Named Penelope

Penelope (mythology)

Greek mythological figure known for faithfulness while awaiting Odysseus.

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Penelope

Penelope ( ; , Pēnelópeia, or , Pēnelópē) is a character in Homer's Odyssey.

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Penelope Rosemont

Penelope Rosemont (born 1942 in Chicago, Illinois) is a visual artist, writer, publisher, and social activist who attended Lake Forest College.

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Penelope Delta

Penelope Delta (; 1874, Alexandria, Khedivate of Egypt – 2 May 1941, Athens, Greece) was a Greek author.

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Penelope Wilson

Penelope ('Penny') Wilson is a British lecturer of Egyptology in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University, UK.

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Penelope in Other Languages

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FrenchPénélope
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