Penguin for a girl?

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Or is it more of a boys name?

love it phantomnamchanger!!

Not many of those in the South East, but resident in most of the UK...

My BFF called her child albatross I worry that she will think I copied her

^ OP, I think you misheard, the child is clearly Albert Ross

I like Cormorant too, but mostly if my DD was from Naboo or Alderaan or one of those nice little corners of the Universe.

Just the title made me laugh...

I like the French spelling, if for a girl - Penguinne although obviously you risk people accusing you of 'trying too hard'

Guinpen for a boy maybe? Or niugnep?
I have come across several children in my line of work whose parents have given them names or words spelt backwards as 'names'.

Although it would help if they actually did the backwards spelling correctly

Ha ha!!

But many a true word is spoken in jest, especially by Welsh Mumsnetters.

According to Oxford Dictionaries (the experts), pen gwyn really IS the origin of the name, and they have a 16th century quotation to prove it!
www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/what-is-the-origin-of-the-word-penguin

Mais en Français ça sera Manchot.
A girly name, sounding like Margot?

Or the Spanish Pingüino, clearly male?

Or the Esperanto? Pingveno!

Pengwen for a girl definitely. And yes, seal for a boy.

We have Terrahpin and Otterliver but can't decide on name for no 3

Oh, I was going to suggest Pengwen, Gwen if she wants t be really radical when she's older.

But for girl, I think I'd go with Hoopoe. Or perhaps Thrush.

DH is a microbiologist so leans towards the tiny (in more ways than one).
We feel that Sam and Ella suit the dc perfectly.

I went to school with a Peregrine but we called him Pengy

Back in the day

and you are his mum?

It would be perfect if she happened to grow up to be a nun.

I had no idea that Gwyneth Paltrow was up the duff again.

How about the Aldi version, Seal?

no relation.
My moniker is from Club Penguin obsessed DC days.

Love this thread

Wasn't joking about the Welsh origin-it really does come from Pen gwyn (white head) however the feminine form would be pen gwen.
However if you are in England I suggest you stick to the anglicized version "Penguin" to avoid confusion with the spelling.

Avoid the diminutive Gwennie -she could get teased in Wales as it can have connotations of being twee or frumpy.
Make it clear from the outset that she is Pengy and you should avoid this.

You have named most of the Sea Scout leaders of DS group on this thread, what a coincidence that they all have names originating from seabirds and have ended up helping out in the Sea Scouts

Any Shags?