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Middle name for Penelope

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MrsDarcy4092 · 21/06/2016 19:05

If we have a girl one day we have always been set on Penelope but middle names are difficult. I would like a pretty name but also one which could have meaning. Any suggestions? Our shortlist so far...

Penelope Ada
Penelope Belle
Penelope Wren
Penelope Lucy

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FuzzyOwl · 21/06/2016 19:06

My favourite of your options is Belle

MrsDarcy4092 · 21/06/2016 19:08

I forgot Penelope Vivienne.

I'm open to suggestions if you can think of anything better?

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IoraRua · 21/06/2016 19:11

Not a fan of Lucy as it has the ee sound to the end and is a bit matchy in that way.
Penelope Jade or Faith did come into my head when I read your title.
I like the shorter names with Penelope so would rule Vivienne out on that basis.

Of the remaining ones:

  1. Penelope Wren
  2. Penelope Belle
  3. Penelope Ada
Gracey79 · 21/06/2016 19:12

I think one syllable is best,
Eve
Rae
Skye
Faye

ThomasHardyPerennial · 21/06/2016 19:13

Penelope Grace

PotteringAlong · 21/06/2016 19:14

Penelope Alice
Penelope Rose
Penelope Ruth

readyforno2 · 21/06/2016 19:18

Penelope Jane

TheTartOfAsgard · 21/06/2016 19:18

Penelope Ann

McZeba · 21/06/2016 19:21

Penelope Primrose

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 21/06/2016 19:29

Penelope June
Penelope Grace
Penelope Leigh
Penelope Willow
Penelope Jasmine
Penelope Ellen
Penelope Sophia
Penelope Lois
Penelope Jane
Penelope Eliza
Penelope Alicia
Penelope Fern
Penelope Faith

DubiousCredentials · 21/06/2016 20:05

Penelope Jane.

RandomHusband · 21/06/2016 20:16

Penelope Pitstop.

Wordsaremything · 21/06/2016 21:19

Penelope primrose

FabFiveFreddie · 21/06/2016 21:21

randomHusband you beat me to it 😂

Seriously, Penelope Jean.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 21/06/2016 21:22

Rose or Lynn

Boobz · 21/06/2016 21:47

We have a Penelope Lucy!

MrsDarcy4092 · 21/06/2016 22:11

Aw, is your Penelope Lucy a penny, Nellie or Penelope?! We're thinking penny.

Thanks for all of your help.
My favourites are
Penelope Belle
Penelope Emma
Penelope Lucy

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Boobz · 22/06/2016 06:53

She is Pen, Penny and Penpots.

Her sister is Constance: Con, Connie and Compote

Sisters to Kit.

WhoWants2Know · 22/06/2016 06:56

Mine is Penelope Rose

MrsDarcy4092 · 22/06/2016 18:17

Aw, lots of lovely Penelope's Smile

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julfin · 24/06/2016 02:27

Ha ha Boobz, brilliant!

I think monosyllabic mn is good, or two syllables as long as emphasis is on the first syllable.

Of your suggestions, I'd go with Belle. Beautiful! I'd personally not choose ada because I have difficulty with the two adjacent vowels. And likewise Lucy because I find it a bit hard to say - perhaps because of the two Ls so close together. I do really like the name Lucy though (more than Ada).

I'm a bit unsure about wren as a name. (I prefer it as a nickname, eg short for Lauren, or personality-based.)

MoggieMaeEverso · 24/06/2016 02:36

Penelope June
Penelope May
Penelope Kate
Penelope Fay
Penelope Rose

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