Penelope
Pronunciation: [ p-uhn-EHL-uhp-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Penelope first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 53 babies have been named Penelope in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Penelope is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,361 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,361
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Penelope
Penelope is a boy name .
Is Penelope a boy or girl name? Penelope is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,361 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #28. Penelope is more commonly used as a girl name.
Penelope is currently ranked #18,361 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Penelope include Pen, Pene, Peney, Peneie, Penel, Penely, Penelie, Ope, Opey, Pey, Peie, and Penkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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