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Penny?

37 replies

dribbleface · 08/09/2011 12:09

DH and I cannot agree on a girls name, boys names sorted. I like Isla for a girl, dh doesn't. he likes Penny, which is growing on me but wondered what the general consensus was?

thanks

Its Riley for a boy by the way, we already have a Max.

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PercyFilth · 08/09/2011 12:51

An alternative to Penelope is Penninah - a Biblical name, rarely used. It would give her the additional option of Nina as a diminutive. Penny I think suits a little girl more than an adult, but as always it depends on the individual, and we never know how they will turn out Grin

munstersmum · 08/09/2011 12:41

Like it.

vanfurgston · 08/09/2011 12:40

i always think of penny from the big bang and i love her character. dnt like penelope though.

Francagoestohollywood · 08/09/2011 12:39

Actually I think Penny suits babies and adults alike. Go for it!

Lancelottie · 08/09/2011 12:39

It's our scary headteacher's name, so that kind of biases it for me!

HoneyPablo · 08/09/2011 12:34

The only Penny I have ever known was given the name because her mother gave birth to her on the toilet.
I can never get that image out of my head whenever I hear the name now.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 08/09/2011 12:32

Lovely :)

hester · 08/09/2011 12:32

I never thought about it before, but I do actually like Penny. I don't like Penelope, though.

minxthemanx · 08/09/2011 12:31

I love Penny, too. Have a favourite cousin called Penny. Maybe Penelope on birth certificate but Penny used. Doesn't conjur up any dodgy images.

delilahbelle · 08/09/2011 12:26

Maybe Penelope with Penny as a nickname? Gives a slightly more formal option, Penny is sweet but a bit young.

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dribbleface · 08/09/2011 12:23

thanks Smile

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Francagoestohollywood · 08/09/2011 12:22

Oh I love the name Penny, I think it's sweet but not too frivolous, iyswim. Lovely name.

However, I am not English, and perhaps my personal opinion on English names is not that reliable Grin