Penelope Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Penelope Name at a Glance

Name	Penelope
Meaning	Variant of Fenella: White shoulder. From Fionnghuala or Fionnuala.
Origin	Gaelic
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Penelope Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Penelope means “Variant of Fenella: White shoulder. From Fionnghuala or Fionnuala”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Penelope Name Origin

Our database records Penelope under Gaelic origin. Browse more Gaelic baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Penelope a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Penelope is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Penelope

When considering Penelope for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.