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feminine · Greek Mythology origin
From ancient Greek, the name Penelope is of uncertain etymology, though it is often connected to the Greek word pēnē, meaning thread or weft on a loom, combined with a suffix related to ōps, meaning face or eye. In Greek mythology, Penelope was the famously faithful wife of Odysseus, celebrated in Homer's Odyssey for her cleverness in unraveling her weaving each night to delay suitors during her husband's long absence. The name has been used in the English-speaking world since at least the 16th century and remains widely recognized across Europe. The French form is Pénélope, and the Spanish and Portuguese form is Penélope.
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