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What do you think of these names?

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Quornflakegirl · 07/01/2023 10:28

In all honesty what do you think of these names?
Penelope and Oaklynn for a girl?

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VisitationRights · 08/01/2023 07:57

Dislike both names quite a bit, Penelope is old fashioned in the bad way and Oaklyn is just a made up name that is trying too hard to be different.

DurdleSnore · 08/01/2023 07:51

Agree with the others. Like Penelope, dislike Oaklynn for the above reasons.

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/01/2023 22:36

Penelope- awesome
oaklynn- awful

sorry!

ShesThunderstorms · 07/01/2023 19:52

I absolutely adore Penelope. If our first was a girl that would've been his name! I did have worries about people shortening it to Penny though, as I liked the full name.
Oaklynn in my opinion couldn't be further from Penelope, totally different style and definitely not to my taste. It's quite American sounding.

Preggingswearingleggings · 07/01/2023 19:42

Oaklynn sounds like a housing estate.

ofwarren · 07/01/2023 19:34

Penelope is fine
Oaklynn is I name I'd expect to see on that American beauty pageant show, Toddlers and Tiaras, along with Tammylynn and Crystal.

Biscuitsneeded · 07/01/2023 19:18

Penelope is sweet. Oaklynn is awful. And not a name.

SunshineAndFizz · 07/01/2023 19:11

Penelope is fine. Love Penny.

Oaklynne is truly terrible. Makes Lucky Boy sound decent.

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Quornflakegirl · 07/01/2023 19:07

Interesting replies. whatwhatwhatnow you hit the nail on the head, one parent is Greek and the other American!

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Whatwhatwhatnow · 07/01/2023 18:35

Penelope Oaklynn imo is fine. Middle names are hardly used.

If naming twins, I would find it a strange choice as they are such different styles. Classical Greek vs modern American.

RambamThankyouMam · 07/01/2023 17:58

Penelope sounds like a fish flopping around on a deck. Penny as a nickname reminds me of a 1960s spinster.

Oaklynn sounds like the name a far-right American influencer would name their child.

wingsofabird · 07/01/2023 17:09

penelope is lovely

LulooLemon · 07/01/2023 13:35

Penelope - love
Oaklynn - nah

AnotherNameChangeYes · 07/01/2023 12:46

Oaklynn is a trailer trash name.

Penelope is nice and quite popular these days.

icanwearwhatiwant · 07/01/2023 12:36

Penelope is fine, I'm not a massive fan but objectively it's a nice enough name.

Oaklynn on the other hand is not a nice name. It sounds like a brand of wardrobe to me.

YourWinter · 07/01/2023 12:35

Oaklynn isn’t a name for a human. Awful!

I know a little Penny whose name is really Penny, not Penelope, and an over-40 Penelope whose name has never, ever been shortened. Lovely name!

MyOldCaravan · 07/01/2023 12:31

Oaklynn sounds like the name of a suburban bungalow.

KirstenBlest · 07/01/2023 12:29

Definitely not a name from the Welsh language. Oak is Derw in Welsh. Lyn might be from glyn or llyn, but the nn isn't welsh.

TowerStork · 07/01/2023 12:26

Oaklynn just sounds like a made up name by someone trying to be unique. Personally I prefer established names but if you actually want a unique name it's fine. I like the nature reference and it's easy to say.

I can't decide whether I hate or pity those who dismiss names because someone who lives in a trailer might have it. Disliking a name is one thing. Disparaging social groups you think inferior is unnecessary.

Reindear · 07/01/2023 12:24

I am welsh, Oaklynn is definitely not

AnOldCynic · 07/01/2023 12:23

Quote from t'internet "a modern created name".

NeverGonnaNot · 07/01/2023 12:21

Oaklynn (never heard of it) Wouldn’t be a Welsh name spelt like that. There is no ‘k’ in the Welsh alphabet for a start.

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Quornflakegirl · 07/01/2023 12:19

I would totally agree with all these comments. Thank you for justifying what I have been saying repeatedly! And can I just ask if Oaklynn is a Welsh name? 😳

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B1993 · 07/01/2023 12:15

Penelope I’m indifferent to.

Oaklynn is a big no from me!

FayCarew · 07/01/2023 12:14

Quornflakegirl · 07/01/2023 12:03

What do you not like about Oaklynn?

I don't particularly like the sound and it looks made up. I wouldn't even like it as a house name.

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