Penelope, often used in reference to Homer's character, is a female first name of Greek origin. It is of uncertain meaning but may be derived from the Greek word penelops, which means duck or refers to another water fowl sacred to the Ancient Greeks.
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May 10, 2024 · Penelope is a feminine name of Greek origin. It translates from its original tongue to “weaver” and "duck," and can be traced as far back as ...
A classic name that's made a comeback with modern parents, Penelope means "weaver." It comes from the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, written by Homer ...
It has two possible origin stories—Penelope was either derived from the Greek pēnē, meaning "thread of a bobbin", or from penelops, a type of duck.
Probably derived from Greek πηνέλοψ (penelops), a type of duck. Alternatively it could be from πήνη (pene) meaning "threads, weft" and ὄψ (ops) meaning ...
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