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Girl name · Greek

Penelope

Penelope is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "Weaver — faithful and clever". It has that "old but new again" quality parents keep rediscovering, and we file it here as a vintage-revival and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.

At a glance

Meaning
Weaver — faithful and clever
Origin
Greek
Name family
Greek
Gender
Girl
Style
vintage, classic

Names similar to Penelope

Sharing at least one style with Penelope — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.

Sibling name pairings

Names that share Penelope's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

Questions about the name Penelope

What does the name Penelope mean?

Penelope is of Greek origin and means "Weaver — faithful and clever".

Is Penelope a popular baby name in the UK?

Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Penelope" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.

What names are similar to Penelope?

Names with a similar style to Penelope include Florence, Evelyn, Phoebe, Matilda.

For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.

Reviewed July 2026.