Penellope
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Penellope first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 92 babies have been named Penellope in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Penellope is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #8,793 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,793
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Penellope
Penellope is a girl name .
Penellope is currently ranked #8,793 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Penellope include Pen, Pene, Peney, Peneie, Penel, Penely, Penelie, Ope, Opey, Lope, Pey, and Peie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Penellope include Penelope . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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