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Isla Penelope? Opinions wanted pretty please...

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Lozzabell · 17/01/2014 10:44

So I'm pregnant with my first...
We don't know what it's going to be but are pretty decided on the name Max if it's a boy, and Isla if it's a girl.

I really like Penelope as a middle name for Isla...

I'd love to hear people's thoughts/opinions/suggestions on this as it's obviously quite unusual...

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newyearhere · 18/01/2014 20:38

It's a lovely combination. Iona is a great suggestion too.

Theonlyoneiknow · 18/01/2014 19:56

Iona (as suggested above) is fab

toobreathless · 18/01/2014 19:34

Isla is ok, but is so, so, so popular.

Which is not a problem if it were a classic that has been popular for ages like Emily, Charlotte, Sophie.

But it was fairly unusual outside of Scotland so I think will feel faddy and dated.

But Penelope is gorgeous!

I would swap them around Penelope Isla?

Or instead of Isla..
Isis
Iris
Iona
Ivy

Ihatepeas · 18/01/2014 19:30

Gorgeous!!

Theonlyoneiknow · 18/01/2014 11:24

I would swop the names around but only because i know so many Islas (am in Scotland though)

Climbingthewalls12 · 18/01/2014 11:16

My DD is an Isla and I have never had anything but good comments as its utterly gorgeous. I like Penelope as a middle name but not as a first sorry.

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Lozzabell · 18/01/2014 11:11

Thank you! Trying to convince my other half into having Penelope as the first name is difficult!
He also thinks the middle name should be a name of a relative (grandma etc)
For example - Penelope Jane.
So much responsibility in choosing a name :|

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magichamster · 18/01/2014 08:02

I know lots of Islas and I'm not overly keen on it. Penelope I love - I would swap the names round

MyBaby1day · 18/01/2014 07:53

Yes ItsATIARA, would be bad if your surname was Fila!! ha ha Grin

ItsATIARA · 18/01/2014 07:51

Very pretty (depending on having suitable surname).

MyBaby1day · 18/01/2014 07:45

LOVE Isla, if I had a girl would go for that one definitely!!.

Mabelandrose · 17/01/2014 10:46

I really love both those names. (Isla and max are very fashionable/popular now, if that makes a difference to you).