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Middle name for Penelope Richardson

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LittleMoon88 · 10/11/2023 11:47

We can't decide on a middle name for Penelope Richardson. I think keeping it short to balance out the two longer names would sound the best. I really like "Rae" or "Rose", but don't know whether it goes with our surname.

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blitzen · 11/11/2023 15:50

Pearl

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:20

TheBirdintheCave · 10/11/2023 12:42

It really bugs me when people say this. My Nanna was called Rose and my MIL was called Jane. Those were their names and the ones we'd use as honorifics if we have a daughter. They're not fillers to us.

OP, middle slots are normally for family names. Are there any in your family history that you particularly like, or a family member you'd like to honour?

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Rose would feel like a filler to your daughter though, given she didn’t know her granny

It’s as boring as being called Emma Louise or Sarah Louise in the 70s

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:17

Clare, Jane and Jean are also nice

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:17

Proudmum17 · 11/11/2023 13:40

I'd avoid Jane as Penelope Jane would turn into Penny Lane in the playground

It really wouldn’t

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:16

Penelope Mary Anne is nice
or just Penelope Anne

I like a family name as a middle name

Rose is fine but there are a billion girls with it as a middle name, along with May and Grace

Rae is a bit naff

Rachel
Constance
Frances
Katharine
Lois
Louise

HangTheJib · 11/11/2023 13:50

Proudmum17 · 11/11/2023 13:40

I'd avoid Jane as Penelope Jane would turn into Penny Lane in the playground

I think Penny Lane is a sweet nickname but I think it unlikely her primary school peers will be Beatles aficionados.

Proudmum17 · 11/11/2023 13:40

I'd avoid Jane as Penelope Jane would turn into Penny Lane in the playground

user1492757084 · 11/11/2023 08:20

Penelope Clare Richardson
Penelope Dawn Richardson
Penelope Jane Richardson
Penelope Anna Richardson
Pebelope Leah Richardson

Aria999 · 11/11/2023 02:17

Shae

Aria999 · 11/11/2023 02:16

I would not go with one beginning with R, bit of a mouthful with the surname,

I also like Jane and agree one syllable is good.

TomatoSandwiches · 11/11/2023 01:23

Penelope Susanna Richardson
Penelope Daphne Richardson
Penelope Clarissa Richardson
Penelope Flora Richardson
Penelope Harper Richardson

CallieQ · 11/11/2023 01:02

Pitstop

GladWhere · 11/11/2023 00:44

Lots of nice suggestions so far. Rose is a great name. However it really doesn't matter. Almost No one uses middle names apart from new parents so it actually doesn't matter how the name flows. I'd avoid anything that sounded odd or resulted in funny initials but other than that just choose the name you like the most.

Penelope is a great name too and your daughter will be able to shorten if she wants.

caringcarer · 11/11/2023 00:35

Penelope Jane

Voowoo · 10/11/2023 23:51

Penelope Isabella
Penelope Iris
Penelope Cassandra
Penelope Joy
Penelope Pearl
Penelope Aria
Penelope Mirabelle
Penelope Laurel

Daisybuttercup12345 · 10/11/2023 23:42

Penelope Jayne
Penelope Ann
Penelope Louise
Penelope Alice
Penelope Victoria
Penelope Ciena
Penelope Emma
Penelope Sophia
Penelope Charlotte
Penelope Grace
Penelope Florence
Penelope Rosina
Penelope Claire
Penelope Jade
Penelope Victoria

bathroomcupnoard · 10/11/2023 22:46

Carol

ScruffMuffin · 10/11/2023 22:20

Mary-Anne to honour both family members?

Agree that Kate works well.
Penelope Jade would be cool.

LindorDoubleChoc · 10/11/2023 20:48

Joanna. Please not Rae!

AutumnNamechange · 10/11/2023 20:46

Penelope Willow
Penelope Autumn
Penelope Luna
Penelope Ruby
Penelope Seren
Penelope Beatrix

MerryChristmasToYou · 10/11/2023 20:40

It's awful. I think Dawn is ok. I don't know many.

HangTheJib · 10/11/2023 20:24

Aurora is so twee and frilly.

MerryChristmasToYou · 10/11/2023 20:17

There's nothing wrong with Dawn, but why use Dawn when you could use Aurora? Apparently very few struggle to say R, even though I know several.

supernoodletrain · 10/11/2023 18:54

logintoshareyourviews · 10/11/2023 18:28

FWIW, I'd use family middle names (so long as your great-granny isn't called Dawn).

What's so wrong with DawnConfused family name over here

Soontobe60 · 10/11/2023 18:33

As soon as I saw this I thought of Rose!