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Penelope

41 replies

floatyflo · 19/12/2013 16:57

Thoughts please :)

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Felix90 · 19/12/2013 17:00

I love it! It was on my shortlist but OH hated it Hmm

HyvaPaiva · 19/12/2013 17:06

LOVE!

I know a wonderful Penelope called 'Pen' and another nicknamed 'Pennelle'.

MolotovCocktail · 19/12/2013 17:09

I adore the name, particularly with the nn Nell or Nellie.

We wouldnt use it for either of our dds because it absolutely doesn't work with our surname Sad

RubyLovesShopping · 19/12/2013 17:10

Lovely

YoMamma · 19/12/2013 17:41

Love it. Its on our shortlist for DD2.

Bowlersarm · 19/12/2013 17:43

Would you be ok with a shortened version?

BunnyLebowski · 19/12/2013 17:43

Actively dislike.

I just really don't like the sound of it. And don't like Penny.

floatyflo · 19/12/2013 20:18

Thanks for all your replies! :)

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Florrieboo · 20/12/2013 02:38

Love it, know the cutest little Penny so I just adore it.

mummybare · 21/12/2013 07:23

Love it - it's top of my list if we have another DD. What are your thoughts on a middle name, OP?

floatyflo · 21/12/2013 08:28

Totally outing myself here but her middle name will be Breeze, after a good friend before anyone comments negatively Grin

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mummybare · 21/12/2013 11:52

I like it! It fulfils all my criteria:

1: named after someone special
2: short (don't think Penelope can take more than 2 syllables)
3: not starting with a vowel

LCHammer · 21/12/2013 12:07

It's 4 syllables.

It was DH's top choice for DD2. We went with another name eventually.

KangKorandKoloth · 21/12/2013 12:12

Sorry, hate it.

It's my name and I spent most of primary school getting the mick taken out of me (Penelope Pitstop, Lady penelope ect ect ect. Think of any cliched joke around penelope or Penny and I got it ad nauseam)

Through high school it used to and still does get mispronounced (penny-Lope, Pena-lop, penni-loppi, pennel-o anyone?) and people used to call me posh and snobby and were actually pretty horrible to me about it at times.

It also translates really badly over the phone and I frequently get mail addressed to Kelly, Jenny, April, Holly and Alison because people haven't heard me correctly. I now work with people who can't spell it which is a pain when they're sending emails and haven't bothered to double check the internal email directory.

God knows what my Dad was thinking, I have a lovely middle name (Kathryn) and wish he'd chosen that instead. I would encourage you to think again and to be fair, this is just my experience, could well be different for your daughter. Smile

nkf · 21/12/2013 12:15

I love it.

mummybare · 21/12/2013 12:32

Was talking about the middle name, LC, being short to go with Penelope :)

Alisvolatpropiis · 21/12/2013 15:00

I like it

tiamariaxxx · 21/12/2013 23:01

Seems to be getting quite popular. not 1 i would use personally

sleepdodger · 21/12/2013 23:11

Total yes here

squoosh · 22/12/2013 03:17

Pen, Penny, Nell all nice.

Penelope is awful though.

janey68 · 22/12/2013 10:26

Love it. Looks and sounds beautiful, and has the balance of being a classic name which hasn't become over popular

Linguaphile · 22/12/2013 14:22

Love it, though it's getting too popular for my taste. Also, there's the Kardashian association if that bothers you.

floatyflo · 27/12/2013 09:30

I did wonder about its popularity and its not in the top 100. And I def don't need to worry about the Kartrashian association as I doubt anybody I know even has much of a clue as to who they are, let alone what there kids are called :)

Thank you for everybodys repies. Seems it def not for some but overall the majority like.

Its down to Freya or Penelope now. Votes??

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BettyMacdonald · 27/12/2013 09:34

Definitely Penelope. I love it and would have used it but unfortunately didn't really suit any of my 3 boys! It's a really versatile name and I think it suits any age. Really don't like Freya, sorry. I think it's a bit fussy although I do know a lovely girl called Freya. FWIW Breeze is a great middle name but I think too much like Febreeze if it's to go with Freya! Xmas Grin

moominleigh94 · 27/12/2013 09:35

really like it! and love the nn Penny

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