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Penelope

25 replies

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 19/05/2013 16:43

Wdyt? Is it in for a major surge in popularity? Do you know many? TIA Smile

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mycatlikestwiglets · 19/05/2013 16:46

I know one 2yo Penelope (Penny). Very sweet but not at all popular in this area (South East commuter belt)

Wouldntyouliketoknow · 19/05/2013 17:16

It has been discussed quite a bit on here, which makes me think it's definitely 'coming back to life'. Also because one of the Kardashians named her daughter Penelope - I think she's about a year old now?

Only know one - my aunt who's about 60!

Springforward · 19/05/2013 17:19

Love it, with Penny as NN. Can't use it as we have a dog in the family called Penny....

Asterisks · 19/05/2013 17:42

It's a lovely name! I know someone who called their daughter this and her nn is Sweet Pea.

AtAmber · 19/05/2013 17:50

I wanted to be called Penelope when I was little. Unfortunately I'd never heard it spoken so thought it was pronounced Penny Lope! I still think its lovely though. I don't know any children with that name.

Decoy · 19/05/2013 17:53

It's nice, with nn Penny.

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 19/05/2013 18:01

Sweet Pea is such a cute pet name.....that has nearly sold me on the name for sure!

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MoaningMingeWhingesAgain · 19/05/2013 18:03

I don't know any Penelopes but I love it.

5madthings · 19/05/2013 18:06

I dont know any penelopes but i love it and it was on my list but dp didnt like it.

aftermay · 19/05/2013 18:10

Dp wanted this for our now 5 year

aftermay · 19/05/2013 18:11

...old. I wasn't convinced.

FetaCheeny · 19/05/2013 18:15

Great name! I know one 26 year old Penelope, nn Penny, but no children.

LondonInHighHeeledBoots · 19/05/2013 19:48

I love it, its on my list for definite. I'll use Nell or Nella as a nn but I like Sweet Pea! I don't know any.

Layl77 · 19/05/2013 20:11

Love it! Names on mn don't seem to follow statistics trend. It had risen in the American charts a lot since last year probably because of kardashian baby so will probably become more popular.

ShadowStorm · 19/05/2013 23:43

I don't know any Penelope's, but I love the name. It was on our shortlist for DS (before he turned out to be a boy, of course).

Bronteshoes · 19/05/2013 23:50

I love Penelope and the nickname Penny. I've known a few and they've been wonderful, wise, insightful ladies.

excited99 · 20/05/2013 00:04

Lovely name. I know 2 Penelope's, a 6 month old and 2 year old.

forgetmenots · 20/05/2013 09:55

I know two - one is a gorgeous and successful thirty-something who is generally one of those people we all wish we were, one is two and absolutely charming. :)

Clarabellthecow · 20/05/2013 10:15

Very pretty name

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 20/05/2013 13:28

I have to admit that the Kardashian association bothers me, as I would hate people to think I got my inspiration from a reality tv star Confused

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PenelopePortrait · 20/05/2013 13:31

well I think it's lovely. You can't go wrong Smile

Eskino · 20/05/2013 13:34

It sounds very twee to me. Especially Penny. I really don't like it.
I like Nell though.

forgetmenots · 20/05/2013 14:51

I've never heard of Penelope Kardashian!

Sunnysummer · 20/05/2013 15:59

Love it! It's classical but also known. Also, Tina Fey chose it fit her daughter, and I trust her judgement entirely Smile

Standautocorrected · 21/05/2013 13:15

I love it, very classy. Lots of nn potential ( in a good way)
Was on my list for oldest dc. We didn't use it, but it was always a good second choice.
Know of one, she will be about 8 or 9 I think.

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