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Margot, Ophelia or Penelope

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dillytilly · 16/02/2020 18:20

What’s your opinion of each? Like classic names, any suggestions of similar ?

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FoxFriend · 17/02/2020 17:09

Margot is having a bit of a moment, I think. So it depends whether that’s a factor for you.

I personally prefer Penelope to Ophelia purely because of the strong Hamlet connection.

yourgaybestfriend · 17/02/2020 16:48

Penelope is not ok it reminds me of the pig woman
oink oink

Ophelia famously killed herself

Margot is only ok bc margot Robbie

CountFosco · 17/02/2020 14:14

Like Margot and Penelope. Ophelia is too strongly associated with the character from Hamlet.

soupforbrains · 17/02/2020 14:05

I love the name Ophelia but make sure that your surname doesn't sound like or rhyme with any body parts as all the Ophelia's I've know have been known as Pheely and while I like that too, one who I knew have a surname which rhymed with bottom and used to just get teased and taunted about feeling bottoms etc. juvenile obviously but this sort of thing can affect a child.

Mamabear88 · 17/02/2020 13:58

I absolutely love Ophelia, definitely go with that.

Rebs1994 · 17/02/2020 13:05

I have a 3 year old Penelope, shortened to Pea so that's my favourite of the three. Although I also love Ophelia and Margot!

Nowayorhighway · 17/02/2020 13:03

I love Ophelia and Penelope, not a fan of Margot. Ophelia is on our shortlist if we have a girl, great name.

TatianaLarina · 16/02/2020 22:36

But you can get beyond Penelope being cheated on multiple times for 20 years...

DramaAlpaca · 16/02/2020 22:30

I like Penelope very much.

Ophelia is beautiful, but I associate it with the tragic Shakespearean character and I can't get beyond that.

No to Margot, so harsh & ugly to my ears.

Astronica · 16/02/2020 22:13

I like all 3 but my favourite is Penelope. With Penelope I don't mind Penny but love the more unusual diminutives such as Nell, Pepper, Pip, Pen. Showing my age, but Margot was the character played by Penelope Keith in 1970s sitcom The Good Life - so Margot and Penelope in the same list makes me smile.

Whatsyourflava · 16/02/2020 22:02

Wow “are these seriously the three nicest names you could think of”?! What a horrid thing to say. Would love to know what their kids are called.

OP I really love all three names. I always give constructive criticism when I can on these boards but don’t really see a comment like that as constructive

TatianaLarina · 16/02/2020 21:59

Ophelia spelt differently is onomatopoeia.

CoffeeRunner · 16/02/2020 21:35

No. No and no.

Ophelia, although spelt differently is paed.... Ophelia. Haem.... Ophelia. And so on.

Margot. Just so very very ugly.

Penelope. Pitstop. And the inevitable nickname of Penny.

Are these seriously the three nicest names you can think of?

Rostbif · 16/02/2020 21:28

I really wanted to call DD2 Ophelia. Unfortunately DH ruined it by asking if her middle name could be 'Tits'. After that, 'a-feel-of-yer-tits' was all I could hear!! 😂
We stayed with the Shakespearean theme, and decided on Juliette Smile

Lavenderblues · 16/02/2020 21:21

Margaux is a nicer spelling and avoids the Mar-got pronunciation.

Cbeebiesrehab · 16/02/2020 20:05

Like the nn Nel or Nellie though.

Cbeebiesrehab · 16/02/2020 20:05

Like Margot and Ophelia.

Dislike Penelope and especially dislike Penny.

MikeUniformMike · 16/02/2020 19:53

Margot is faddy, Ophelia is tragic and Penny is ok.

Theworldisfullofgs · 16/02/2020 19:44

Margot.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 16/02/2020 19:44

Margot.

Other suggestions:
Daphne
Josephine
Athena
Greta
Miranda
Lucinda
Hermione
Annabelle

HelpMeDrRanj · 16/02/2020 19:42

Ooh I love all three names! Do you know what the middle name would be?

You could always use Pea if you wanted to shorten Penelope?

LexiM · 16/02/2020 19:41

I love Ophelia - I would have it but DH isn’t keen!

I do love Margot too - but think it’s quite popular (along with Penelope) at the moment.

bernardswatchplease · 16/02/2020 19:30

I do like all three but Margot and Penelope are hugely hugely popular at the moment so if you want something a little more rare then I would go with Ophelia:)

ThanosSavedMe · 16/02/2020 19:28

How about Margaux instead of Margot? I also lie Penelope can’t stand Ophelia but that’s because I went to school with one and she was a 1st class bitch

Whatsyourflava · 16/02/2020 19:27

Really love all three of these names 🥰

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