Penelope is a pretty, vintage girls name that has been increasing in popularity in both the US and the UK in recent years. If you’ve chosen it for your daughter, here are some great middle names for Penelope.
Top ten middle names for Penelope:
- Penelope Paige
- Penelope Nina
- Penelope Lorelei
- Penelope Edith
- Penelope Wren
- Penelope Aurelia
- Penelope Sophia
- Penelope Delphine
- Penelope Evelyn
- Penelope Opal
Scroll down for more middle names for Penelope, nicknames for Penelope, names like Penelope and boys names to go with Penelope.
What does the Name Penelope Mean?
Penelope is a name with Greek origins that means “weaver”. The name is from Greek mythology, featuring in Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey”.
How Popular is the Name Penelope?
The name Penelope entered the top 1000 girls names in the US in 2001 at 941. it continued to grow in popularity since then entering the top 100 in 2013 and ranking 23rd in 2021.
The name is similarly popular in the UK, having been in the top 1000 since the 1990s and ranking at 38th in 2021.
Middle Names for Penelope Starting with P
You can create a pretty name combination by using alliteration, simply pair Penelope with another name starting with P. I really like Penelope Paige.
Penelope Parker
Penelope Pria
Penelope Peyton
Penelope Primrose
Penelope Piper
Penelope Paisley
Penelope Paige
Penelope Prudence
Penelope Poppy
Penelope Pearl
Penelope Persephone
Penelope Paula
Penelope Precious
Penelope Patience
Penelope Pamela
Middle names to go with Penelope Starting with N
You can highlight the N sound in Penelope by choosing a middle name that starts with N. I like the three Ns in Penelope Nina.
Penelope Nadia
Penelope Nadine
Penelope Natalie
Penelope Nina
Penelope Natalia
Penelope Nova
Penelope Naveah
Penelope Nicole
Penelope Nora
Penelope Naomi
Penelope Navy
Penelope Natasha
Middle Names that go with Penelope Beginning with L
Alternatively, you highlight the L sound d by choosing a middle name starting with L. Penelope Lorelei works well.
Penelope Lexi
Penelope Lana
Penelope Lyra
Penelope Lucia
Penelope Lily
Penelope Larissa
Penelope Luna
Penelope Lola
Penelope Lara
Penelope Lilian
Penelope Lyla
Penelope Liliana
Penelope Layla
Penelope Lilith
Penelope Lainey
Penelope Lorelei
Names that Include the Long E Sound
You can create a partial rhyme between the first and middle names by pairing Penelope with another name that features the long E sound. I like the way the long E at the end of Penelope flows into the long E at the start of Edith.
Penelope Eden
Penelope Lena
Penelope Rosie
Penelope Leah
Penelope Gracie
Penelope Lucy
Penelope Phoebe
Penelope Reese
Penelope Heidi
Penelope Selena
Penelope Serena
Penelope Edith
Penelope Holly
Penelope Maisie
Penelope Thea
Penelope Teagan
Penelope Josie
Single Syllable Middle Names
You can create a bold contrast between the first and middle name by choosing a single syllable middle name for Penelope. I like Penelope Mae and Penelope Wren.
Penelope Faith
Penelope Mae
Penelope Jade
Penelope Rose
Penelope June
Penelope Claire
Penelope Wren
Penelope Ruth
Penelope Skye
Penelope Hope
Penelope Quinn
Penelope Esme
Penelope Grace
Penelope Joy
Penelope Maeve
Four Syllable Names
You can create a really complex name that will stand out by combining the four syllables of Penelope with another four syllable name. I like the repeated long E and L in Penelope Aurelia.
Penelope Octavia
Penelope Amelia
Penelope Elizabeth
Penelope Ophelia
Penelope Anastasia
Penelope Serenity
Penelope Eliana
Penelope Evelina
Penelope Victoria
Penelope Azalea
Penelope Isabella
Penelope Aurelia
Penelope Cordelia
Penelope Catalina
Greek Middle Names
As Penelope is a Greek name you might like to combine it with another Greek Name. I like Penelope Sophia and Penelope Iris.
Penelope Olivia
Penelope Sophia
Penelope Iris
Penelope Chloe
Penelope Elena
Penelope Vanessa
Penelope Evangeline
Penelope Zoe
Penelope Margot
Penelope Athena
Penelope Colette
Penelope Hallie
Old Fashioned Names
If you like the name Penelope because it’s a vintage name, here are some old fashioned middle names to consider. The repeated L and N in Penelope Delphine work well.
Penelope Mabel
Penelope Vivien
Penelope Tabitha
Penelope Cadence
Penelope Tatiana
Penelope Francesca
Penelope Pandora
Penelope Lucille
Penelope Bonnie
Penelope Annalise
Penelope Jessamine
Penelope Imogen
Penelope Enid
Penelope Delphine
Penelope Daphne
Penelope Elsie
Popular and Classic Names
If you want Penelope to have a middle name that everyone will recognise then one of these popular and classic names will work well. My favourite is Penelope Evelyn.
Penelope Emma
Penelope Charlotte
Penelope Violet
Penelope Ava
Penelope Hannah
Penelope Everly
Penelope Evelyn
Penelope Julia
Penelope Abigail
Penelope Eliza
Penelope Alice
Penelope Scarlett
Penelope Willow
Penelope Addison
Penelope Isla
Unusual Names
Alternatively, if you want Penelope to stand out, you could go with one of these unusual names. I like the repeated P in Penelope Opal.
Penelope Raven
Penelope Lyric
Penelope Celeste
Penelope Astrid
Penelope Adelaide
Penelope Alora
Penelope Kyra
Penelope Estelle
Penelope Briar
Penelope Renata
Penelope Opal
Penelope Harlow
Penelope Indie
Names Like Penelope
Here are some alternatives, if you aren’t quite sure about Penelope:
Nicknames for Penelope
As a fairly long name, Penelope is likely to end up with a nickname, here are a few to choose from:
- Penny
- Pen
- el
- Ellie
- Nell
- Lo
- Opi
- Lope
Boys Names to go with Penelope
If you already have a daughter called Penelope and are having another girl, you could use any of the middle names suggested above. If you are having a son, here are some good boys names to go with Penelope:
- Penelope and Milo
- Penelope and Ryan
- Penelope and Paul
- Penelope and Ace
- Penelope and Logan
- Penelope and Nate
- Penelope and Kai
- Penelope and Lukas
- Penelope and Hugo
- Penelope and Parker
- Penelope and Rory
- Penelope and Nathaniel
- Penelope and Landon
- Penelope and Luke
- Penelope and Atticus
- Penelope and Cameron
- Penelope and Leon
- Penelope and Peter
- Penelope and Arlo
- Penelope and Roman
- Penelope and August
- Penelope and Levi
- Penelope and Patrick
- Penelope and Nathan
- Penelope and Creed
- Penelope and Otto
- Penelope and Paxton
- Penelope and John
- Penelope and Wesley
- Penelope and Nicolas
- Penelope and Otis
- Penelope and Crew
- Penelope and Jude
- Penelope and Felix
- Penelope and Leo
- Penelope and Niko
- Penelope and Noah
- Penelope and Pierce
- Penelope and Nash
- Penelope and Marley
- Penelope and Stanley
- Penelope and Neil
- Penelope and Evan
- Penelope and Bennett
- Penelope and Beckett
- Penelope and Declan
- Penelope and Knox
- Penelope and Noel
- Penelope and Atlas
- Penelope and Samuel
- Penelope and Liam
- Penelope and George
- Penelope and Nixon
- Penelope and Lincoln
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