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Penny or Edie?

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MummyofMunchkins123 · 20/07/2020 15:50

Penelope not an option. Love Edith too but would call her Edie so figure it should be Edie if we are going for that, plus not keen on Edith with chosen middle (family) name Elizabeth. Any thoughts/other suggestions most welcome. Thanks.

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Todaywewilldobetter · 22/07/2020 19:56

Both lovely names.

Ps. It's not a nickname if it's on your birth certificate; it's just your name!

BobFleming · 22/07/2020 19:55

Not keen on Penny at all.

MikeUniformMike · 22/07/2020 19:54

Edie - similar to ED -erectile dysfunction or eating disorder

Grufallosfriends · 22/07/2020 17:41

I don't like Edie at all. It looks like a short form for Edward. Nothing quirky or lovely about it imo.

daisypond · 22/07/2020 17:34

Edie is a lovely, quirky unusual name.
Edie really isn’t unusual or at all quirky.

OverTheRainbow88 · 22/07/2020 12:13

Love penny and Edie 😊

BinkyBoinky · 22/07/2020 12:05

Edie is a lovely, quirky unusual name. I can imagine a girl with lots of personality. Penny is so common and ordinary in comparison.

Whatsyourflava · 22/07/2020 11:38

How about

Greta
Martha
Aubrey
Nina
Willa
Margaret /Maggie/Peggy
Clementine/Clemmie
Pearl
Delilah
Roxanne/Roxanna/Roseanne
Ottilie /Ottie
Cora
Eliza
Liberty
Winter
Jemima
Holly
Cleo
Mabel
Peggy rather than Penny
Margot
Wren

Whatsyourflava · 22/07/2020 11:36

@Namechange8471 I mentioned Jemima because I love it. Hope that helps.

worstwitch18 · 22/07/2020 11:30

When I wrote Olivia I meant the nickname Livvy not Libby.

sibbys · 22/07/2020 11:16

A Penny is a 1 pence coin.*
*
It's also a lucky penny.

sweetnosugar · 22/07/2020 10:18

..in real life*

sweetnosugar · 22/07/2020 10:17

They are fine as a stand alone name..
So many people on here go on about diminutives not being suitable as a stand alone name but they really are in the real life!
Personally preference, not a huge fan of Penny. I do however love Polly, Thea too!

Poppydaisie · 22/07/2020 09:51

Edie looks like a short form for Edward or Edwin. It doesn't look feminine to me.

worstwitch18 · 22/07/2020 08:48

I wouldn't use Penny or Edie on a birth certificate but think they're both great nicknames.

I think Edith Elizabeth sounds fine, especially when said with a surname.

Maybe you would like:
Emily or Emmeline (Emmie)
Ellen or Eleanor (Ellie)
Olivia (Libby)
Catherine/Katherine (Katie)
Lucy
Or bump Elizabeth to first name (Lizzie, Libby, Betsy).

elfran · 21/07/2020 16:00

Love Penelope and Edith but not a fan of a nn on the birth certificate.

If you like the style of those but would consider something that is considered a "full name" on its own, what about:

Molly
Poppy
Daisy

... all of which sound great with Elizabeth, too.

Poppydaisie · 21/07/2020 15:47

Penelope is nice.

A Penny is a 1 pence coin.

sibbys · 21/07/2020 15:39

Penny. I think our daughter on the way will be Penny (full name). I don't love any girl names particularly - except for the ones I can't use because my partner dislikes them (Alice, Martha and Ruth).

Our list right now is:
Penny
Indie
Daisy
Evie

Namechange8471 · 21/07/2020 15:04

Why does someone always mention Jemima, it’s awful!

Anyway, both are nice names op, I’d go for Penny.

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MummyofMunchkins123 · 21/07/2020 15:00

Thanks for your feedback, any other suggestions? X

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Pippilangstrumpfie · 20/07/2020 20:39

I like Penelope.

But a penny is a coin. Not a fan personally.

Edith sounds harsh.

Theforest · 20/07/2020 19:56

I prefer Penny. Edie is getting too popular. I know quite a few

Wowcherarestalkingme · 20/07/2020 19:48

Really like Penny. I don’t see it as a shortened version of Penelope anymore, not with so many shortened names being on birth certificates

Sunnydayshereatlast · 20/07/2020 19:45

Balamory even!!

Sunnydayshereatlast · 20/07/2020 19:45

Do you like watching Balmory op??