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Penelope or Felicity

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Frillyfarmer · 28/09/2019 21:38

We've gone around and around and these are two we can agree on - names I love which he has already vetoed are Leonora, Eliza and Cordelia (can you tell my preference was names ending in a?!)

So, our last name is Thatcher, we like Penelope and Felicity. Middle name slightly tricky as we both like Evelyn/Evangeline but that gives the initial "PET" and we both like Grace but again my husband thinks she will get called PG Tips 🙄

If we picked Penelope the intention would be Nel/Nella as a NN, I don't like Fliss or Flick as a NN for Felicity which is my main reservation on that name.

Thoughts, suggestions of names I might not have thought of and criticisms all welcome 😊

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Passmethecrisps · 28/09/2019 22:30

For a start, OP I have to say you have extraordinary taste in names!!

My Penelope got Lady Penelope for a while which didn’t bother me as it sort of suited her. She is now the usual nickname.

My younger is the other of your choices. She goes by one of the nicknames you have been advised to avoid!

I am never short of compliments on their names frankly. Felicity is maybe the harder sell with my accent and it is less cute than Penelope.

They are both amazing names frankly

MondeoFan · 28/09/2019 22:28

Felicity Thatcher is a mouthful! (Say it out loud several times)
Because of the surname I'd go with Penelope.

CocoLoco87 · 28/09/2019 22:17

I adore Felicity!

MonnaLisa · 28/09/2019 22:11

Penelope. Oh and my son is called Ulysses in case you wanted to arrange a marriage Wink

AverageMummy · 28/09/2019 22:08

Penelope is pretty & quirky
Felicity is beautiful and classy

Both lovely but different options.... I think I’d vote Felicity but both are great

Mamasaurus82 · 28/09/2019 22:06

Felicity Kendall vs Penelope Keith. Felicity wins

ThisMustBeMyDream · 28/09/2019 22:06

@passmethecrisps

I just had to tag you here Grin

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Frillyfarmer · 28/09/2019 22:02

Thank you. I'm glad you think I'm over thinking the initials thing - put that one to bed! @MrsRufusdog789 I LOVE Miranda (and Matilda) but we have a DS whose name begins with an M and didn't want DD with same initial!

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DancingDella · 28/09/2019 21:57

I agree you are overthinking the initials thing. Pet isn't going to be a problem. And I highly doubt PGT will be picked up on as PGTips. I think you are seeing issues that aren't there. Choose Penelope if you like it best and the middle name you like too.

MrsRufusdog789 · 28/09/2019 21:57

Miranda ?

Bobismyfriend · 28/09/2019 21:50

Penelope because I like Nel.

Shockers · 28/09/2019 21:48

You’re overthinking the initials thing!

CheesePleaseLoueese · 28/09/2019 21:47

Penelope

Lobsterquadrille2 · 28/09/2019 21:46

Penelope

aibutohavethisusername · 28/09/2019 21:45

Felicity

Wingingthis · 28/09/2019 21:45

Penelope 🧡

upups · 28/09/2019 21:44

Love both! Penny or P and fizzy are super cute nicknames for both! (Not much help I know hahaha) We did have Penelope on our baby names list if I had had a girl so I think I prefer that name a little more

Cornberry · 28/09/2019 21:44

Felicity without question! I love this name.

Wizzbangpop · 28/09/2019 21:43

Felicity

I was going to be a felicity and the other name my parents had on their list but didn’t choose was Imogen and Freya

june2007 · 28/09/2019 21:41

Penelope, less of them. But Felicity is a pretty name. Penny is cute as a short version as well.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 28/09/2019 21:40

Felicity. Try to discourage Fliss, Flick.

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