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Which do you prefer?

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31weeksandcounting · 29/04/2020 08:10

Which name do you prefer out of
Felicity or
Penelope?

I love them both although slightly worried about the rise in popularity of Felicity.

Also any other suggestions? Smile

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Rubywhox · 01/05/2020 23:12

Penelope

Juliaplus4 · 01/05/2020 22:47

I prefer Penelope.

NameChange84 · 01/05/2020 12:06

Verity?

Persephone nn Sephy

Emily

Out of the three you’ve mentioned I think Felicity sounds the nicest. The ones I’ve always met have the nickname Flick though which you may or may not like!

Spirali · 01/05/2020 10:57

Sorry for the 3rd post but there’s someone I follow on Instagram who’s daughter goes by City. I couldn’t understand who in their right mind would name their daughter that but I started getting used to it and even liking it. Anyway turns out it’s short for Felicity!

AdelaideK · 01/05/2020 10:57

Felicity. I'm not a fan of Penelope it's too clunky.

Spirali · 01/05/2020 10:55

Oh and I LOVE Romilly! It was my lovely midwives name Grin

Spirali · 01/05/2020 10:54

I’ve not noticed a massive rise in popularity with Felicity. However, even if it is getting more popular, I really don’t think it’s ever going to be a top 50/20 name.

Whatsyourflava · 01/05/2020 10:06

I don't like Romilly - sounds really masculine to me, but love all your other choices

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31weeksandcounting · 01/05/2020 10:04

Thank you everyone for your input, pretty much an even divide Smile

What do you all think of Romilly as an alternative?

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GattinaGattona · 01/05/2020 03:56

Penelope, love penny as nn too

Samantha1712xx · 30/04/2020 21:59

Penelope!!! I love this name but my other half hated it 😩

Soubriquet · 30/04/2020 18:05

Felicity

I actually know a felicity. She goes by Fliss

bridgetreilly · 30/04/2020 18:04

Felicity. They're both lovely and neither are super-popular.

MamaDane · 30/04/2020 17:12

Penelope 😉

Umnoway · 30/04/2020 17:09

Penelope. Really dislike Felicity.

Mucklowe · 30/04/2020 16:12

Felicity!

Penelope is such a clumsy, cumbersome name.

CaitlinEJ · 30/04/2020 14:45

Felicity

Mums4life00 · 30/04/2020 06:16

Penelope for sure! Not to keen of Felicity

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 29/04/2020 10:55

Felicity. I like Flick, Lissy, Floss, Fliss etc too.

I like Penny, Pen, and Nel as nns but not Penelope so much. It still says 'Pitstop' to me!

Romilly is great. I prefer Cara to Cora, but Thea is nice too.

It's a good list Op!

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31weeksandcounting · 29/04/2020 09:38

@NellyTimes Grinthat's what my husband said!

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31weeksandcounting · 29/04/2020 09:37

Thank you everyone!

Not keen on the nn Penny although love Nell, Pen, P, and Pia

Also not keen on Flick but do like Lissy and Fliss

Also on the list are Cora, Romilly and Thea xx

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toughgetsgoing · 29/04/2020 09:37

Don't like either but Fizzy is such a cute nn or Lissy

peperethecat · 29/04/2020 09:28

Really like them both.

Maybe think about how they can be shortened and see if that helps you decide.

Iwalkinmyclothing · 29/04/2020 09:25

Felicity

LynetteScavo · 29/04/2020 09:24

The thing is, if the name Felicity is rising in popularity, more posters her will say they prefer it. I think Penelope made a bit of a leap in the names charts when one of the kardashians named their DD Penelope.

I think you need to look at your baby and see which one suites her best. Also look at the meaning of the name.

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