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Middle name for Penelope?

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LucilleLeSueur · 29/04/2016 11:18

We thought we were fully decided on Jemima, but have since thought we might like Penelope instead.

We can't think of a middle name we both love with it though. Need something that doesn't start with D and that doesn't have a "y" sound at the end (eg Lily Evie etc).

Would appreciate any inspiration!

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smithwillsam · 11/05/2016 13:16

You can go for "Penelope Jems" either visit "http://www.babynology.com/american-famous-names-j0.html"

I found many interesting American baby names on this site.

OrlandaFuriosa · 10/05/2016 15:06

Prefer Jemima, think you could use it as a second name, or have Jemima Penelope [ brown/fortescue/Fotherington- Thomas ].

Otherwise agree monosyllabic, in nn if not name

Jane was my instant thought, Jean nice.
Sue/Susan ( penny sue)

smithwillsam · 10/05/2016 09:26

hii LucilleLeSueur,

"Penelope Jem"

Meeep · 10/05/2016 09:12

Penelope Ellis
Penelope Claire
Penelope June
Penelope Snow
Penelope Wren
Penelope Winter
Penelope Oona
Penelope Kate
Penelope Frances
Penelope Honor
Penelope Hero
Penelope Luna
Penelope Maris
Penelope Glory
Penelope Sarah

Absolutelyfabulously · 10/05/2016 08:59

I thought of Anne straight away.

Bellalilysmith123 · 10/05/2016 00:08

Penelope Rose
Penelope Grace
Penelope Louise

unicornthong · 04/05/2016 12:36

Another vote for Penelope Jean!

I also like Penelope Joy.

Ilovetoast12 · 04/05/2016 11:15

Penelope Faye
Penelope Kate
Penelope Anna

Artandco · 04/05/2016 11:08

Penelope Jemma
Penelope Pearl
Penelope Elise

suspiciousofgoldfish · 04/05/2016 11:03

Love Penelope Grace! Totally stealing.

LittleBlueRidingBoot · 04/05/2016 08:01

Zinnia

AngharadTheSplendid · 03/05/2016 18:55

Another one who prefers Jemima! Penelope a but too trendy atm so may date.

butteredmuffin · 02/05/2016 15:50

I've just spent the last 10 minutes thinking what a lovely name Penelope Jean is and getting baby name envy because neither Penelope nor Jean would work in my other half's language. I need to get a life, haha. Smile

butteredmuffin · 02/05/2016 15:37

Jean's a funny one. I think as a first name it sounds a bit plain and old-fashioned, but as a middle name it sounds lovely, and goes really well with Penelope.

Clarathemagnificent · 02/05/2016 15:34

Penelope Jean is the first name that came to mind. I think they sound lovely together.

butteredmuffin · 02/05/2016 15:31

I think it should definitely be one syllable.

Penelope Rose, Penelope Jean, Penelope Kate and Penelope Grace are all nice.

How about:

Penelope Claire
Penelope Jane
Penelope Anne
Penelope Eve
Penelope Faye
Penelope Joy
Penelope May *
Penelope June (*both good if you're expecting shortly!)
Penelope Maeve
Penelope Ruth

Suzietwo · 02/05/2016 14:54

I have a Penelope rose. She was going to be violet but the drugs made me want something softer.

She should have been called Roxanne

julfin · 01/05/2016 01:48

I think with Penelope, the middle name should either be monosyllabic eg Penelope Jane, or if more than one syllable it should have the emphasis on the first syllable eg Penelope Rachel.

I think Penelope is a beautiful classic name. Prefer it to jemima, although that's nice too.

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LucilleLeSueur · 30/04/2016 07:50

I can't quite move beyond Lane and Dreadful myself 😉

Some great suggestions here - thank you. I really like Jean even though it's not a name I like, usually.

All four of my other two DDs' names are mentioned as well so you're all on the right track.

I actually prefer Jemima too but for some reason Penny is feeling more "right" for this baby. Think we're going to wait until she comes out to decide - it's weird though, both times before we had both names fully chosen in advance.

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WindPowerRanger · 29/04/2016 17:21

Pitstop?

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 29/04/2016 17:20

Penelope Megan
Penelope Sophia
Penelope Dawn
Penelope Freya

Sophronia · 29/04/2016 16:01

I prefer Jemima too.

Penelope Alice
Penelope Beth
Penelope Iris
Penelope Kate
Penelope Frances
Penelope Hannah
Penelope Isobel
Penelope Joanna
Penelope Blythe
Penelope Clara
Penelope Ruth
Penelope Matilda
Penelope Lauren
Penelope Olive
Penelope Ramona
Penelope Susan
Penelope Violet
Penelope Florence

peasofcake · 29/04/2016 15:56

Penelope Jemima?

ThinkingAboutNumber2 · 29/04/2016 15:53

Love pp's suggestion of Penelope Charlotte.

GoldPlatedBacon · 29/04/2016 15:44

I prefer Jemima, however,

Penelope Rae
Penelope April
Penelope Astrid
Penelope Raine