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Felicity/Penelope/Verity

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hamrollplease · 05/07/2016 11:14

If DC3 is a girl then we have narrowed down our choices to these three names - which shall we choose? Also, please suggest a middle name to go with your favourite.

Thank you!

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Wigeon · 06/07/2016 21:11

Amusingly, the first two of your shortlist are my mother's name and mother in law's name! And Jane is my aunt. Funny. I like them both. Don't particularly like Verity - definitely sounds 1950s boarding school to me. I don't think my mum particularly loves her name (Felicity) - think she found it too fancy growing up, and the number of people who call her Facility (unintentionally)...! Which is annoying. But I like her name! Maybe I wouldn't if it was my name though....

Lots of possibilities with Felicity for shortenings: Fliss, Flick, Fizz, Fizzy, Liss, Lissy / Liccy/Lissie etc.

Personally I like middle names with a meaningful reason to you, so can't help!

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hamrollplease · 06/07/2016 21:03

Bumping for some more middle name suggestions for Verity or Felicity...

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hamrollplease · 06/07/2016 16:22

9 for Felicity, 13 for Verity, 3 for Penelope, if I've counted correctly!
5 negative Penelope votes, and one negative comment for each of the others. This is very helpful.
I think we are down to a 2 horse race, but will see what DH says...

So middle names wise, I'm not keen on a 'filler' so not Rose, Grace, May etc.

Can't have the following
Anything beginning with A,
Charlotte
Jane
Helen
Esme
Laura
Emma

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jennasmith951 · 06/07/2016 15:14

I like Felicity. It's kind of aristocratic. Grin

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 06/07/2016 15:13

Really not a fan of Penelope. It's sounds slightly comical to me, like a made up name in a sit com or something.

Felicity is slightly prissy but lots of nickname potentials, I like Fliss, Flick or Fizz.

Verity is nice. Girly without sounding pretentious. Would be my choice of the 3.

throwingpebbles · 06/07/2016 15:12

I really love the names Felicity and Verity but think Penelope is a rather clunky name and don't link the nickname penny but can't really put my finger on why. I also know three Penelope's among close family and friends children born in the last few years!!

AngelBlue12 · 06/07/2016 15:11

I have a Felicity and a Verity!

marblestatue · 06/07/2016 15:06

Penelope Jasmine
Penelope Seren
Penelope Hannah

Felicity Bethan
Felicity Georgia
Felicity Sarah

Verity Alexandra
Verity Louisa
Verity Melissa

BoboBunnyH0p · 06/07/2016 11:46

I like Felicity and Verity.
Middle names that would suit both:
Hope
Grace
Anne
Eve

MyFriendsCallMeOh · 06/07/2016 04:49

And her initials are VET, she thinks it's great, she's determined to be a vet when she grows up too....

MyFriendsCallMeOh · 06/07/2016 04:48

I have a Verity Elizabeth, love her name!

julfin · 06/07/2016 04:45

I like Felicity most, then Penelope. I'm not so keen on Verity, which feels too much like a pious virtue name to me.

Felicity Clare
Felicity Rachel
Felicity Kathryn
Felicity Rose?

KoalaDownUnder · 06/07/2016 03:38

I really can't stand Penelope. It sounds prissy and 'ploppy' all at once.

I would go for Verity, followed by Felicity.

PopsicleBopsicle · 05/07/2016 23:28

Penelope v v popular at the moment if that's a factor!

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hamrollplease · 05/07/2016 23:22

Thanks for all the ideas, I think my current order of preference is
Verity
Felicity
Penelope

I think DH might be reverse order though! Will show him this thread and see if we come to an agreement.

Middle names can be problematic as surname begins with a T so vowels best avoided to prevent unfortunate three letter words! Felicity Ann definitely not a goer for example!

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nancyclancy123 · 05/07/2016 20:15

My dd is called Felicity Ellen. Penelope and Verity were on my list too, but Felicity just stood out that little bit more for me!

TwoAndTwoEqualsChaos · 05/07/2016 18:14

I think they are all beautiful. Rose or Anne make good middle names after a multi-syllable first name.

Allalonenow · 05/07/2016 18:13

They are all lovely, but I think Verity is my favourite.

Verity Marguerite is a pretty combination, and uses a flower name a bit more unusal than Rose.

crayfish · 05/07/2016 18:12

I don't like Penelope ( it's my nieces name though), I just think it's a bit stuffy and I don't like the way it looks written down - it looks like it should rhyme with antelope to me!

Penny is sweet though but I prefer your other choices. Verity is very nice!

Sophronia · 05/07/2016 18:09

Verity

Verity Alice
Verity Eve
Verity Frances
Verity Hannah
Verity Iris
Verity Kate
Verity Olive
Verity Ruth
Verity Tamsin
Verity Rose
Verity Violet
Verity Willow
Verity Edith
Verity Claire
Verity Florence
Verity Jasmine
Verity Catherine
Verity Louisa
Verity Matilda
Verity Lois
Verity Susannah
Verity Robin
Verity Charlotte

LadyLayLay · 05/07/2016 18:07

Penelope Roslyn

carmelsundae · 05/07/2016 18:06

Penelope, that's our no 1 choice! Someone on here suggested Penelope fay which I think is lovely!

MadameJosephine · 05/07/2016 18:04

Love them all! If I had to put them in order of preference it would be

Felicity
Verity
Penelope

How about Felicity Ann or Felicity Grace?

WillH · 05/07/2016 17:58

Penelope Smile

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 05/07/2016 14:43

Verity is my favourite of the 3 names although I like them all

Verity Joy
Verity Faith
Verity Alice