Pennelope
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pennelope first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 338 babies have been named Pennelope in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pennelope is past its peak , currently ranked #9,412 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,412
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Greek interpretation origin
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Irish Gaelic croi origin
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Zulu origin
"the beautiful ones, beautiful things"
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Scandinavian origin
"variant of Maria"
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French origin
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Persian/Uzbek origin
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About the Name Pennelope
Pennelope is a girl name .
Pennelope is currently ranked #9,412 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pennelope include Pen, Penn, Penny, Pennie, Penne, Penney, Penneie, Ope, Opey, Lope, Pey, and Peie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Pennelope include Penny . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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