	Penelope [Girl]
	Penelope [Girl]		Originally added by: JustineMumsnet

	Origin Greek Login to contribute

	Meaning/history Often association with female loyalty weaver Login to contribute

	Nicknames Nell, Pen, Penny Login to contribute

	Interesting Penelopes Penny from Big Bang Theory Penelope Keith Penelope Cruz Author Penlope Lively Login to contribute

	Unfortunate Penelopes Penelope Pitstop Login to contribute

	Penelope goes well with Middle names/Siblings/Partners Hugo, Kate, Emily Login to contribute

	When I hear Penelope I think of... my baby Pitstop Login to contribute
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Love it
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Sounds like a boy's name
Sounds like a pet's name
20 other pegs at nursery will say Penelope
I know/knew a Penelope and she was a right pain
I know/knew a Penelope and she was fab

Penelope will be a: Login to vote
Barista/bartender
Cabbie
Computer geek
Dental hygienist
Dinner lady
DJ
Drama teacher
Estate agent
Film director
Gynaecologist
Hedge fund manager
High court judge
Interior designer
Librarian
Personal trainer
Pest control officer
Potter
Prime minister
Purchasing & supplies manager
Reiki healer
Reality TV star
Tax inspector
Window cleaner

Penelope will wear: Login to vote
Dolce & Gabbana
Paul Smith
Joseph
Burberry
Brora
Boden
Laura Ashley
Monsoon
Austin Reed
Fat Face
M&S
Lands' End
Next
Topshop
Burton
Dorothy Perkins
George@Asda
Primark
Oxfam

Penelope will shop at: Login to vote
Fortnum & Mason
Waitrose
Organic farmers market
Holland & Barrett
M&S
Tesco
Co-op
Aldi
Spar
Greggs
Iceland

Penelope's biscuits of choice will be: Login to vote
Duchy Originals
Choco Leibniz
Stem ginger organic wheat-frees
Chocolate HobNobs
Jaffa cakes
Fox's Party Rings
Garibaldis
Fig rolls
Rich tea fingers
Custard creams

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