Weaver of dreams
Pronunciation: pe-NEH-lo-pee
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Penelope is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Weaver of dreams". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: pe-NEH-lo-pee. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Πενελόπη
γυναίκα πιστή και τολμηρή
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
pe-NEH-lo-pee
IPA
/pɛˈnɛləpi/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
8
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
According to legend, Penelope was the wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology. After Odysseus left to fight in the Trojan War, she was courted by many suitors, but she delayed making a decision by weaving and unraveling a shroud for Odysseus's father, Laertes, until Odysseus returned. This tale is related in Homer's 'Odyssey'.
8th century BC
Penelope of the Peninsula was a 15th-century Italian noblewoman who became the subject of a famous sonnet cycle by the poet Francesco Petrarch. He wrote the sonnets while he was in love with her from afar, as she was married to a man of high rank. This cycle is considered a seminal work in the Western literary tradition.
15th century
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Translations
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Penelope
faithful and brave woman
פנלופה
אישה נאמנה ואמיצה
Πενελόπη
γυναίκα πιστή και τολμηρή
Penelope
mulier fidelis et fortis
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