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Penelope?

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Jaffaquake1 · 24/08/2023 18:24

What do you think of this name? Am considering for my baby, nn Penny. I think it’s lovely if a bit long but was pleasantly surprised that it’s 30-odd in the baby name charts so not too ‘out there’. Surname is two syllables

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WhoWants2Know · 25/08/2023 04:35

I have one. I like that it can be shortened to Penny, Penn, Nelly or Nell. (But lots of friends call her Pen-el-ope like cantaloupe.)

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Jaffaquake1 · 24/08/2023 22:52

Thanks all, glad it’s not just me who likes it. I’ve not considered Nell as a nickname but I love that 😀

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Karmaismyboyfriend · 24/08/2023 22:29

I have a Penelope! We use the nickname "P" or just Penelope, she's happy with either but she really doesn't like being called Penny

DramaAlpaca · 24/08/2023 22:29

I love Penelope but not Penny.

ReginaRegina · 24/08/2023 22:21

However, it's good that's 'spending a penny' is no longer a commonly used phrase. 😂

ReginaRegina · 24/08/2023 22:20

I, quite like it. Come to think of it I've not met a Penny in ages.

bumhug · 24/08/2023 22:18

I have a Penelope and we call her Nelly

Raspbear · 24/08/2023 22:09

Riverlee · 24/08/2023 20:10

I presume Penny from Big Bang Theory has helped its revival.

And the Kardashian kid.

RoseRows · 24/08/2023 21:55

Beautiful name

squashyhat · 24/08/2023 21:51

I'm a Penelope but have always gone by Penny. If you want to make sure she's called her full name start as you mean to go on. Penelope is birth certificate, NHS record, driving licence and passport only for me.

ynp2023 · 24/08/2023 21:44

There are 3 Penelope's in my daughters nursery class!

Quornflakegirl · 24/08/2023 21:30

My gorgeous 3 month old niece is Penelope, I like it.

RuthW · 24/08/2023 21:17

Lovely. I prefer Nell too

BLT24 · 24/08/2023 21:04

Beautiful name

Abracadabra12345 · 24/08/2023 21:04

Beautiful

LastNightAPandaSavedMyLife · 24/08/2023 21:00

There’s a Penelope at my children’s school.

Tinytigertail · 24/08/2023 20:56

We've had a spate of Penelope's locally. Lovely name with a variety of cute nick names.

underthedoona · 24/08/2023 20:55

Love it, would also use Nell

Cowlover89 · 24/08/2023 20:55

Love it x

PilatesPeach · 24/08/2023 20:53

Love it - but not Penny

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wineschmine · 24/08/2023 20:41

I like it.

Also like Calliope, which is similar.

HahahaBoomBoom · 24/08/2023 20:40

I love the name but I will never be able to shake that film out of my head, Penelope, the one with the girl that looks like a pig 🤦‍♀️

DanceMumTaxi · 24/08/2023 20:39

Love it and the nickname Penny.

punnetofcherries · 24/08/2023 20:38

Sorry I don't like it
It reminds me of Penny, chief air stewardess in Come Fly With Me

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