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Lucy or Penny?

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supersonicginandtonic · 19/08/2020 21:25

We are currently expecting a baby. Don't know the sex yet. We have a boys name set in stone but not a girls.
What are people's thoughts on Penny and Lucy?

We have also thrown around the idea of Francesca, known as Frankie after a family member but not too sure.
Thanks in advance

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SerenaSandwich · 20/08/2020 19:27

I like both but prefer Lucy

Ellmau · 20/08/2020 18:56

Lucy.

MikeUniformMike · 20/08/2020 16:15

Lucy

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supersonicginandtonic · 20/08/2020 15:00

I think DP is swinging more towards Lucy at the moment.

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GroupSects · 20/08/2020 14:17

Don’t like Penny, don’t know why. Just screams ‘girl who cries at everything and has pigtails’ to me. Prefer Lucy out of those 2 but love Francesca the most.

JemimaTiggywinkle · 20/08/2020 14:14

Lucy - it’s a classic for a reason, I think it will age well.
I think there are a lot of baby Penny’s at the moment, and it’s a bit twee for me personally.

Anappleaday1 · 20/08/2020 13:55

Lucy - simple and classic - I don't think you can go wrong!
I love Penelope but less keen on Penny
I don't particularly like Francesca. If you use this then make sure you're happy with all the nn as she may decide to go by Fran/Chess/Franny when older.

LouisaKelmen · 20/08/2020 10:43

I Love Lucy!🧡😏
Lovely name.

babynamelover · 20/08/2020 10:41

My daughter's middle is Francesca. I like it but prefer as a middle name. I know both Penny and Lucy both are nice, for some reason Lucy seems more usuable right from baby to adult.

PlantPotting · 20/08/2020 10:17

I just think put what you want on the birth certificate. Penny would be lovely. @supersonicginandtonic
Still I vote Lucy

len1234 · 20/08/2020 09:55

Lucy! I only like Penny as a nickname for Penelope.

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supersonicginandtonic · 20/08/2020 09:53

Do you think if we go with Penny it would be better to have Penelope on the birth certificate?

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pilates · 20/08/2020 07:14

Francesca is my favourite
Then Lucy
Dislike Penny

Peachbubble · 20/08/2020 07:11

Lucy, not keen on Penny.

August20 · 20/08/2020 02:42

Lucy. I love it!

I also like Penny but only as a nickname.

I really like Francesca as well.

IdblowJonSnow · 20/08/2020 02:24

Lucy and then penny. I dont know many of either.
Dislike Francesca, sorry!
Lucy is Latin and means light which I think is lovely!

howlathebees · 20/08/2020 02:04

Penny

MsMarple · 20/08/2020 01:43

Penny (Penelope) definitely. I wanted to be Penelope Pitstop when I was younger!

AlwaysLatte · 20/08/2020 01:16

Lucy is lovely

wishing3 · 20/08/2020 00:25

Lucy!

Inkpaperstars · 20/08/2020 00:23

Difficult, I have relatives called both of these names and like them both! I think Lucy is the better choice though, it's more versatile somehow.

Enough4me · 20/08/2020 00:23

Lucy, because Penny makes me think of money.

janetmendoza · 20/08/2020 00:19

Lucy

PlantPotting · 20/08/2020 00:09

Both lovely especially Lucy. But I really like Penny too. Hate Francesca though sorry. Way too frilly compared to your other lovely names.

blibblibs · 19/08/2020 23:34

Definitely Penny, every Penny I've known have been lovely, Lucy's not so much.

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