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Penelope...

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Raei · 25/10/2020 13:22

A name I've gone back and forth on is Penelope. I don't mind it being shortened to P but I don't like Penny or Nellie.

What are your thoughts on Penelope and what else could it be shortened to?

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Flymetothestars · 27/10/2020 07:35

Ottilie?

blanasting · 27/10/2020 01:40

How about Elodie. Classic like Penelope but could be Ellie or Elle o

Kanaloa · 27/10/2020 01:05

I think the only obvious nicknames are Penny/Pen and Nellie/Nell. If her middle name had the right initial maybe P.J?

mrssunshinexxx · 27/10/2020 00:03

I have a Penelope she is mainly Nell / Nelly

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Raei · 26/10/2020 23:59

@Flymetothestars Not a fan, but thank you.

@bleachblondemom I know, such a shame. 🙁

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bleachblondemom · 26/10/2020 21:13

I love Penelope, it’s a shame that a lot of people will automatically shorten it just because it’s a longer than average name. A beautiful name like that should always be said in full!

Flymetothestars · 26/10/2020 06:52

How about Clementine

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Raei · 26/10/2020 02:25

@SE13Mummy Pip is nice. Smile

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Raei · 26/10/2020 02:24

@StewDumpLynette Yes, and I don't mind P to be honest. I like Pia but I'm not sure that it works as a nickname for Penelope?

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Raei · 26/10/2020 02:22

@EmilySpinach If she were to like it and want to go by it I don't think I'd be so bothered, though I wouldn't encourage it. 😂

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Raei · 26/10/2020 02:20

@LifeInAHamsterWheel I really really dislike Phoebe for some reason, thank you though. Smile

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DramaAlpaca · 25/10/2020 21:57

I only know one Penelope and she's just that - Penelope. Gorgeous name.

I like Nell as a diminutive, but not Nellie/Nelly, and I'm not mad on Penny.

Firebird83 · 25/10/2020 21:40

I have heard Poppy and Ellie as alternative nicknames.

SE13Mummy · 25/10/2020 21:28

I know a Penelope who is known as Pip and one known as Nell. The adult Penelopes I know all go by Penny.

DH and I didn't use the name Elinor because we felt strongly about the various shortenings.

Babymamma192 · 25/10/2020 20:55

I love this name! Dd was nearly penelope but it just didn't suit her when she was born definitely still on my list if I ever have another girl though

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 25/10/2020 20:36

@Yennefer19 - I like your user name, Witcher fan too? Glad I'm not the only one who likes Persephone and I agree it's most likely a pronunciation issue or perhaps they are put off by the myth. I think it's the harsher "pee" sound at the end of Penelope puts me off it a bit in comparison.

StewDumpLynette · 25/10/2020 20:25

Doesn't Kourtney Kardashian call her daughter Penelope just P?

What about Gigi, Kylie, Mabel, Harper

FippertyGibbett · 25/10/2020 20:17

Penelope Pit Stop from an old kids programme !

Yennefer19 · 25/10/2020 20:17

@IamnotwhouthinkIam I agree with you about Persephone. I think the fact that it’s probably likely to be mispronounced might put people off it.

StewDumpLynette · 25/10/2020 20:16

This name along with Mason really took off because of the Kardshia.

Polly
Paloma
Pia

Onechance551188 · 25/10/2020 20:15

I think Penny is nice, what about Pippa? I also think Elle is a nice name, lots of options

EmilySpinach · 25/10/2020 20:09

Penelope might not automatically become Penny but if the child herself likes it then she won’t stop others using it. I went to school with an Elizabeth who encouraged us to call her Liz as an act of teenage rebellion when she realised that her mother hated it. It isn’t a good idea to use a name if you really hate the most common short version.

LifeInAHamsterWheel · 25/10/2020 20:07

I don't like it, sorry. But I love Phoebe! Call her that!

Frazzled2207 · 25/10/2020 20:05

Penelope was top of my list she was going to be nn Nel (extra L unnecessary IMO)
Fab name.
I had boys!

Whatthedoodle · 25/10/2020 20:02

There’s a Penelope in DS’ class. She’s lovely and her name doesn’t get shortened to anything. I like it!

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