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Which do you prefer

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cravingmilkshake · 10/09/2021 17:41

Eliza or Penelope? (Nick name penny/Nellie)

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Sagaz · 13/09/2021 11:15

Eliza.

I like Penelope but I think it would be shortened to Penny, which although cute is not as lovely as Eliza

PainterInPeril · 13/09/2021 11:14

Penelope with the nickname Pen or Penny.

Amz6219 · 13/09/2021 11:00

Eliza

GoodnightGrandma · 12/09/2021 12:18

Eliza

Almostcooked2021 · 12/09/2021 12:17

Eliza

Girlmum89 · 12/09/2021 10:09

Penelope nn. Nellie

Or

Eliza Penelope

tiredteacher100 · 11/09/2021 18:10

Or to ring the changes how about Aliza?

KirstyT11 · 11/09/2021 17:42

I have an eliza so I'm biased 💕 loved penelope also though

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cravingmilkshake · 11/09/2021 15:59

Thanks all, Eliza was my first choice (we are having boy/girl twins) and I do like them both.

Just to clarify- the Nellie would be a nickname of Penelope and not Eliza xx

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Crunchymum · 11/09/2021 15:26

So it was @TatianaBis

And you are 100% correct. I didn't even see that silly suggestion.

TatianaBis · 11/09/2021 14:40

It was the pp I was replying to not the OP. Smile

Crunchymum · 11/09/2021 14:39

@TatianaBis

Nellie is not a nn of Eliza. Eliza is a dim of Elizabeth.

I don't personally like Penelope, but I love Nell so I would just go with that. (Not Nellie - Olsen and elephant).

I think the OP was saying that Penelope would be either Penny or Nelly?

Personally I prefer Eliza.

TenThousandSpoons · 11/09/2021 14:01

Penny

MarieCake · 11/09/2021 14:00

Eliza

Noshowwithoutpunch · 11/09/2021 13:58

Eliza

LiveSimply · 11/09/2021 13:57

Penelope

Twizbe · 11/09/2021 13:44

Eliza or Elizabeth.

I like Penelope but it's become quite fashionable. I know a few Penny's under 5 now.

Elizabeth is a timeless classic really. There will always be a couple but never loads. Eliza is a less used nickname for Elizabeth so that's good.

RosesAndHellebores · 11/09/2021 13:43

Equally nice.

KirstenBlest · 11/09/2021 13:40

If you want to call her Nellie, call her that or use it as short for Ellen, Eleanor or Helena.

Camandmitch · 11/09/2021 08:27

Eliza

MrsGilly1 · 10/09/2021 18:30

Eliza Penelope ❤

HonorHiding · 10/09/2021 18:12

Eliza by a long way.

Brollypackedforscottishholiday · 10/09/2021 18:09

Dd's mate is Penny.
Known usually as Pound!!
Eliza is nice!!

HerRoyalRisesAgain · 10/09/2021 18:08

Penelope

Anystarinthesky · 10/09/2021 18:06

I prefer Eliza.