BABY NAMES
Penelope
Greek
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 Unisex
Soft-spoken and winsome, Penelope is a girl who loves her crafts, like the faithful wife in the Greek myth who told suitors she wouldn't date until she finished her knitting, then unraveled her work every night.

Variations
Pelcha, Penina, Pela, Pennelope, Peneli, Penney, Penny, Pennie, Penna
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Penelope
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