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Which girl's name?

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helppickaname · 26/11/2016 07:51

Penelope, Robyn or Elise?

Current top 3. Siblings are Noah, Sophia & Chloe (I know the all have O in them but that's coincidence!). Will be Luca if it's a boy.

Would Robyn get called Rob/Robbie? I'd hate that! Would Elise become Ellie?

Also toyed with Isabelle (which I adore but HATE izzie), Lara, Poppy, Amaya, Posy and Alyssa/Alessia.

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goldenrachita · 28/11/2016 10:50

They are all nice but I think Elise is the prettiest and also the best match for the other names. Penelope is too grand/a mouthful to fit with the other shorter names. I like Robyn but only for a Christmas baby.

Pemba · 27/11/2016 02:28

Elise is much the prettiest of your top three. Lara or Isabelle are gorgeous and Alyssa is pretty too.

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 27/11/2016 01:54

I really like Robyn and Elise but think that Penelope is quite ugly. Although Penny is lovely.

JennyPocket · 27/11/2016 00:58

Also, love Alice as some PP has said.

JennyPocket · 27/11/2016 00:57

Penelope.

Robyn is (I'm really really sorry) ugly sounding and not a pretty name to read either. it's a bit stumpy, quite masculine and the nn would be - Rob or Robbie, probably.

Not keen on Poppy, I think it's too "of the moment' - it'll be tomorrow's Jenny Grin or Rachel or Karen.

JudgeJudySheidlin · 27/11/2016 00:37

Another vote for Alice. Elise would be my choice from your list. Gone right off Robyn & never liked Penelope; no idea why so many people love it. Each to their own I suppose?Confused

cmxx · 27/11/2016 00:16

Elise is the best, beautiful, classic, yet simple :) there's also the Elyse spelling, or the slightly spunkier Eliza.

happystory · 26/11/2016 23:38

Robyn, I love it

HitsAndMrs · 26/11/2016 23:29

I have a Robyn in the family. She's always Robyn or bobs.

everythingis · 26/11/2016 23:26

I love Penelope. A very close family friend has a child called Elise. It's very classy and not that common IMO. Penelope is quirky and elegant.
I am a bit meh about Robyn in comparison

enchantmentandlove · 26/11/2016 23:24

I like Robyn and Elise, not Penelope so much personally. I like all the other names you've suggested, especially Lara and Alyssa.

SpidersFromMars · 26/11/2016 23:19

You could get Posy or Poppy from Penelope. Nellie or Penny are cute too.

Deadsouls · 26/11/2016 22:13

Robyn

eatyourveg · 26/11/2016 22:02

Elsa or Ailsa?

Paddingtonthebear · 26/11/2016 21:49

I love Penelope but none of the nicknames. I just love the name in full.

How about Lana?

User1987654 · 26/11/2016 21:46

Elise is gorgeous. I also like it as a shortening for Elisabeth / Elizabeth ( Elise is the French version).
I like Penelope as well. Love Penny for short.
Dislike Robyn.
Love Alyssa as I like the softness of ' lissy."
How about Alice? It would work well with Sophia and Chloe.
I like Posy but prefer it as a nickname for Josephine.

DramaAlpaca · 26/11/2016 20:13

Elise

AmysTiara · 26/11/2016 19:58

I like them all except Penelope

ElornaElephant · 26/11/2016 19:52

Elise probably sounds best with your other children's names however I'm not of the opinion that they all need to match Smile

I like Robyn a lot, neither of the two I know have their names shortened either.

Suggestion: Elena? I recently met an Elena who pronounces her name Eh-layna and thought it was super pretty.

JunebabyT · 26/11/2016 16:34

From your top 3, Elise. From your wider list I prefer Lara.

Hamiltoes · 26/11/2016 12:56

Elise Smile I may or may not be biased though.

It never gets shortened to Ellie. Just "Leecy" by under threes.

myfriendnigel · 26/11/2016 12:53

Elise.

Sophronia · 26/11/2016 10:27

Penelope

Dingarees · 26/11/2016 10:06

I love Penelope and Robyn.

Hassled · 26/11/2016 10:05

Penelope is lovely but it will become Penny (I like Penny but you may not).
Robyn - no. It's a bit try hard - you can stick a y in to make it seem less of a boy's name, but most people will still think it's a boy's name.
Elise is really nice - I like that lots.

I've never paid attention to whether names go together - siblings' names always go together, just because they're siblings.

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