Penelope

Female

What does Penelope mean?

Daughter of Icarius and the wife of Odysseus.

What's the origin of Penelope?

Greek

How is Penelope pronounced?

pəˈnɛləpi

What does it say about you to have a cat named Penelope?

Naming your cat Penelope suggests that you are a creative and imaginative person who appreciates classic literature. Penelope is a character from Homer's Odyssey, and her story is one of loyalty, perseverance, and strength. It suggests that you admire these qualities and want to instill them in your pet.

Is Penelope a good cat name?

Penelope has more syllables than most cat names, but if you want to make the name shorter, you can always give your cat a nickname. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for your kitty to recognize. Penelope isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Penelope is found in these categories:

mythical cat names
mythical

She's named after Odysseus' loyal wife in Greek mythology.

cute cat names
cute

This charming moniker evokes images of adorable, playful feline antics.

Popularity

Based on likes, Penelope ranks #488 with users of MeowNames.com.

Naming your cat Penelope isn't unheard of, but our data suggests that it's a pretty niche choice.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Penelope was, over the past 30 days, the 2217th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of May 2024, Penelope is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Penelope was viewed 14 times, and liked 1 times.

Cat names like Penelope:

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