Penelope
Meaning
"weaver, one who weaves"
Origin: Greek penelops
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28
- Total SSA Count
- 5,741
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Penny, Nell, Nellie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"weaver, one who weaves"
Origin: Greek penelops
"treeless plain, open grassland"
Origin: Spanish via Taino
Penelope is more popular, ranked #28 vs #107 for Savannah.
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Penelope is more popular, ranked #28 compared to Savannah at #107 in the United States.
Penelope means "weaver, one who weaves" (Greek penelops origin). Savannah means "treeless plain, open grassland" (Spanish via Taino origin).
Penelope is primarily a girl name. Savannah is primarily a girl name.