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Middle name for Penelope

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Nunyabiz · 25/05/2014 13:49

Just a bit of a poll really. Please vote for your favourite
I am not looking for more name suggestions- please only your favourite of these two- if you don't like either, that's fine but please don't slate them.

We have chosen Penelope for our DD2 due in 2 days. We need to decide on a middle name.

A sister to Ariana.

We have a one syllable last name (totally outs self)

These are VERY different names but will give you a brief reason for why we like them.

First choice: Penelope London

I know it's a little 'out there' and we really don't want to go for the whole 'Brooklyn, India, Paris' type of place name but we just think it's sounds strong and not only that, we are not originally from London but met here, made a life here, and it has significant meaning for us- we realise it might be a little 'too out there' for some and was for us at first but kind of just grew on us.

Second choice- Penelope Aurélia

We have always loved this name both feminine and masculine version (Aurelius/Aurelian)
It means 'golden' and since DD1's first name means 'silver' in Welsh (or 'holy one' Latin) I think silver and gold have a nice connection grasps at straws
But we also realise it is quite close to DD1's name in sound hence why we are considering it as a middle name.

Thanks for taking the time to read!

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Choccyhobnob · 27/05/2014 10:31

I love Penelope London!

Nunyabiz · 27/05/2014 11:51

3 more votes for London Grin thanks!

Well I'm due today and I'm still pregnant Confused I don't remember how torturous this was with DD.

I feel like I want to cry actually. Ok admittedly I have been crying... And laying in bed not bothered to do anything because I'm so unbelievably demotivated and over being pregnant.

Come on Penny! Get out! Confused

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curiousgeorgie · 27/05/2014 11:57

Aurelia.

Penelope London is Very similar to Penelope Scotland and I'd think you'd got the idea from the Kardashians.

It may not bother you in your mind, but my friend had a Harper S middle name a year before the Beckhams, but still gets 'oh like the Beckhams!' Almost every day.

Nunyabiz · 27/05/2014 11:59

Stupid Kardashians Angry

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BabyLove00 · 30/05/2014 12:16

Another one who's surprised themselves by leaning towards Penelope London throughout this thread. Fab name! Hope she makes an appearance very soon.

P.S. Wouldn't have a clue about the Kardashian link and would be more likely to hoik up my judgeypants for anyone who did than worry about your DD's "out there" middle name!

Graciejoylove8 · 30/05/2014 12:37

I think Penelope London flows better. The other would be too many syllables perhaps.

BumpNGrind · 30/05/2014 15:36

Adding my name to the Penelope London fans, I really like Aurelia but it doesn't flow well with Penelope. Does your surname begin with an L? That would be the only potential problem to a cool name like this.

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