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Penelope or Olive??

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Freezers109 · 02/02/2017 23:05

Thankyou x

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GreatScot8 · 03/02/2017 07:38

Tantric A bit like how Lily is acceptable, but Bottlebrush isn't. Wink

Tantrictantrum · 03/02/2017 07:35

Funny how Olive is acceptable but Broccoli, Banana, Grape and Cucumber aren't. The English language is a funny thing.
Penelope gets my vote.

Raines100 · 03/02/2017 06:24

Penelope. Olive is not a nice name.

AutumnalLeaves38 · 03/02/2017 05:26

Olive.

Always makes me imagine a creative kid, who walks to the beat of their own drum. Full of personality. I like Liv, too.

GerundTheBehemoth · 02/02/2017 23:48

I don't like Olive - probably because I don't like olives. Penelope/Penny on the other hand is great.

Sophronia · 02/02/2017 23:47

Olive

ummlilia · 02/02/2017 23:46

Penelope. To people over a certain age Olive was a very unattractive woman in the 70s sitcom On The Buses

GreatScot8 · 02/02/2017 23:40

I love both.

I'd probably choose Olive, as Penelope seems to be increasing in popularity quite rapidly and I fear it'll become "trendy".

I would've had Olive on my list if we didn't already have an Olivia in the family. I love the nickname Ollie for Olive, rather than Liv.

Jojay · 02/02/2017 23:29

Olive

10Betty10 · 02/02/2017 23:27

Olive feels so much cooler than Penny (which Penelope often gets shortened to).

Adory · 02/02/2017 23:21

Both on my 'list' good choices 💗

DramaAlpaca · 02/02/2017 23:13

I like both, but I'd pick Olive.

mum2be2boys · 02/02/2017 23:11

Both are lovely, but I prefer Olive :-)

theconstantinoplegardener · 02/02/2017 23:08

Penelope! Beautiful name. Olive will forever be correcting people who think her name is Olivia.

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