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Original poster

Penguin for a girl?

144 replies

Cereal0ffender · 11/09/2014 13:03

Or is it more of a boys name?

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cardamomginger · 11/09/2014 15:28

I had no idea that Gwyneth Paltrow was up the duff again.

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 11/09/2014 15:26
Grin
spiderlight · 11/09/2014 15:26

It would be perfect if she happened to grow up to be a nun.

Lweji · 11/09/2014 15:24

and you are his mum? Confused

pengymum · 11/09/2014 15:22

Back in the day

pengymum · 11/09/2014 15:21

I went to school with a Peregrine but we called him Pengy

springlamb · 11/09/2014 15:16

DH is a microbiologist so leans towards the tiny (in more ways than one).
We feel that Sam and Ella suit the dc perfectly.

MehsMum · 11/09/2014 15:12

Oh, I was going to suggest Pengwen, Gwen if she wants t be really radical when she's older.

But for girl, I think I'd go with Hoopoe. Or perhaps Thrush.

Giraffinalaugh · 11/09/2014 15:08

Pengwen for a girl definitely. And yes, seal for a boy.

We have Terrahpin and Otterliver but can't decide on name for no 3

BetweenDogandWolf · 11/09/2014 14:59

Or the Esperanto? Pingveno!

Lweji · 11/09/2014 14:38

Mais en Français ça sera Manchot.
A girly name, sounding like Margot?

Or the Spanish Pingüino, clearly male?

florascotia · 11/09/2014 14:38

Ha ha!!

But many a true word is spoken in jest, especially by Welsh Mumsnetters.

According to Oxford Dictionaries (the experts), pen gwyn really IS the origin of the name, and they have a 16th century quotation to prove it!
www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/what-is-the-origin-of-the-word-penguin

soapybubbles123 · 11/09/2014 14:37

Guinpen for a boy maybe? Or niugnep?
I have come across several children in my line of work whose parents have given them names or words spelt backwards as 'names'.

Although it would help if they actually did the backwards spelling correctly

JulesJules · 11/09/2014 14:33

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HumblePieMonster · 11/09/2014 14:29

Just the title made me laugh...

Lweji · 11/09/2014 14:29

I like Cormorant too, but mostly if my DD was from Naboo or Alderaan or one of those nice little corners of the Universe.

phantomnamechanger · 11/09/2014 14:28

My BFF called her child albatross I worry that she will think I copied her

^ OP, I think you misheard, the child is clearly Albert Ross

Lweji · 11/09/2014 14:26

Not many of those in the South East, but resident in most of the UK... Grin

drudgetrudy · 11/09/2014 14:24

Grin love it phantomnamchanger!!

Naicecuppatea · 11/09/2014 14:23

Waddle load of rubbish

phantomnamechanger · 11/09/2014 14:22

I've always thought this is a lovely bird.

www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/s/shag/

Would be a very pretty name for a little girl, no? Also fits in with the how/where conceived theme Grin

Lweji · 11/09/2014 14:21

Really Poirot?
I suppose you need to let it unwind to find out. also pointing out to OP's 3rd post

UriGeller · 11/09/2014 14:21

Guillemot would have to be pronounced "Geemo" naturally

Aside: I know an Otter, a Panda, a Badger and a Lark. All humans.

drudgetrudy · 11/09/2014 14:16

Yes -welsh origin -pengwyn for a boy pengwen for a girl. Lovely name OP -wish I'd used it-regret using rather popular names for my DDs-go for it!

PoirotsMoustache · 11/09/2014 14:12

I genuinely can't quite work out if this is a wind-up or not Blush