Penelope

From ancient Greek, the name Penelope is of uncertain etymology, though it is most commonly associated with the Greek word pēnelops, referring to a type of duck, or alternatively linked to pēnē, meaning thread or weft, reflecting the weaving that figures so prominently in her myth. In Greek legend, Penelope was the famously faithful wife of Odysseus, who spent twenty years unraveling her weaving each night to delay her suitors while awaiting her husband's return from Troy. The name was adopted into English use during the medieval period and gained broader popularity through the Renaissance revival of classical literature. French Pénélope and Spanish and Portuguese Penélope are the principal European cognates.