Chloe or Penelope (irish mum's input especially please!)

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babyblabber · 17/01/2015 07:50

Just over a week until she arrives and joins siblings Noah & Sophia!

I've always loved the name Chloe but wonder if it's become a bit "meh" having been so popular for so long. I'm Emma and there are 3 of us whereever I go so really want to avoid that. Even my mum who usually likes the most vanilla names thinks it's boring. I know two babies called Chloe although friends of friends so wouldn't see them.

Penelope with a potential nickname Poppy is a recent favourite while searching for a name that was pretty, girly etc, like Sophia, and not very common. DH not loving it but probably could be persuaded when we're discussing it as I lie in a hospital bed post section!

So do I go for a name I've always loved or a more unusual but still lovely name?! Am really really torn!

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Inkspellme · 17/01/2015 08:26

I think Penelope is always going to be more unusual. I am assuming you , like me, are in Ireland? If so, then I think you are inevitably going to come across more Chloes than Penelopes. I also think it fits in better with your other names.

I know one Penelope - she's in her 60s. nn Penny or Pen but Poppy is lovely nn too.

Homepride1 · 17/01/2015 08:18

Plus I think Penelope goes lovely with your other children's names

Homepride1 · 17/01/2015 08:18

Personally I don't like Chloe, I think it's very 15 years ago, it's very much like Emma and every other teenage girl in our area has this name!

Penelope is beautiful, I only actually know 2 Penelope's, 1 school friend (penny) she is mid 30's now and my neighbors granddaughter who is 4 months old

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