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Original poster

Middle name for Penelope Richardson

84 replies

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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YourWinter · 10/11/2023 18:33

Clare
Jane
May

Tjit · 10/11/2023 18:31

wellthatwentwelldinnit · 10/11/2023 11:57

First thought was Jane. Then Even shortened Penny Jane works well.

Me too!

tulipsunday · 10/11/2023 18:30

I know a Penelope Quinn which I think is lovely

MBappse · 10/11/2023 18:29

logintoshareyourviews · 10/11/2023 18:28

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

Agree. Go for something with meaning and connection for you and the family.

JamSandle · 10/11/2023 18:28

May
Erin

logintoshareyourviews · 10/11/2023 18:28

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

logintoshareyourviews · 10/11/2023 18:27

I can't believe someone has seriously mentioned Danielle and Dawn.

Someone will be suggesting Michelle or Denise or Tracey next.

Aglassaday · 10/11/2023 18:24

Penelope Hallie Richardson
Penelope Grace Richardson
Penelope Lyra Richardson
Penelope Sofia Richardson
Penelope Jean Richardson
Penelope Willow Richardson
Penelope Opal Richardson
Penelope Ophelia Richardson
Penelope Danielle Richardson
Penelope June Richardson
Penelope Ivy Richardson
Penelope Beau Richardson
Penelope Dawn Richardson
Penelope Fern Richardson
Penelope Lauren Richardson
Penelope Quinn Richardson

I can’t lie Penelope Rose Richardson is my fav though

MBappse · 10/11/2023 18:00

Kate

I think you need some stronger sounds in there to balance the first n last names.

madeinmanc · 10/11/2023 17:58

Laure. Penelope Laure Richardson?

TheIsleOfTheLost · 10/11/2023 17:00

You could ho with both of the family names. As a person who was born in the Jane/Louise era, don't go with those!

I do like Alice mentioned above a few times.

I would avoid an R name as lots of kids struggle with R's, so it's a lot to try and pronounce.

DesertSnow · 10/11/2023 16:22

I'd go with one or two syllables. My immediate thought was Alice, which I think flows quite nicely.

MerryChristmasToYou · 10/11/2023 15:09

Not Joy. It's another filler middle name and a lot to live up to.

Use your mum's name or something.

Penelope Susan or Penelope Catherine or whatever

Lampzade · 10/11/2023 15:05

Just realised that other posters suggested Joy
Penelope Joy Richardson

Lampzade · 10/11/2023 15:02

Joy

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/11/2023 15:01

penelope alice
penelope maeve
penelope grace
penelope wren
Penelope willow
penelope harriet
Penelope luna
penelope imogen
penelope florence
penelope scarlett
penelope isla
penelope juniper
penelope charlotte
penelope iris

MaloneMeadow · 10/11/2023 14:13

Every other little girl’s second name is Rae or Rose at the minute - pick something unique! They’re both along the same lines as Mae, Grace etc. Just boring and overused filler names. Rae also means female sheep in Hebrew so not quite sure why you’d want to name your daughter after that..

Penelope is gorgeous, pick her something that does it justice

How about -
Penelope Beatrice
Penelope Alexandra
Penelope Elise
Penelope Isabel

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/11/2023 13:25

Penelope Alice Richardson.
Penelope Olivia Richardson.
Penelope Ava Richardson
Penelope Skye Richardson

Theoldwoman · 10/11/2023 13:09

Penelope Jane Richardson
Penelope Kate Richardson
Penelope Eve Richardson
Penelope Zoe Richardson
Penelope Lee Richardson

Its5656 · 10/11/2023 13:03

When I saw your title my first thought was Rae, followed Claire.

JaninaDuszejko · 10/11/2023 13:01

Use family names, the GPs and your DD will love it. I got a 'filler' middle name and my siblings all have family middle names, the family names have much more meaning.

noooooooo · 10/11/2023 13:01

Raine
Margot
Blythe

almondflake · 10/11/2023 12:57

Love Rae, especially as her name can be shortened to Penny Rae and with Richardson on the end she'll have a proper kick ass name . It sounds edgy and cool .

whatausername · 10/11/2023 12:53

Hope
Gail
Diana
Antonia
Beatrice
Maeve
Dahlia
Joan
Harriet
Fern
Winifred

madeinmanc · 10/11/2023 12:49

Joy (inspired by above post)

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