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Felicity/Penelope/Verity

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hamrollplease · 05/07/2016 11:14

If DC3 is a girl then we have narrowed down our choices to these three names - which shall we choose? Also, please suggest a middle name to go with your favourite.

Thank you!

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AngelBlue12 · 06/07/2016 15:11

I have a Felicity and a Verity!

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throwingpebbles · 06/07/2016 15:12

I really love the names Felicity and Verity but think Penelope is a rather clunky name and don't link the nickname penny but can't really put my finger on why. I also know three Penelope's among close family and friends children born in the last few years!!

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UntilTheCowsComeHome · 06/07/2016 15:13

Really not a fan of Penelope. It's sounds slightly comical to me, like a made up name in a sit com or something.

Felicity is slightly prissy but lots of nickname potentials, I like Fliss, Flick or Fizz.

Verity is nice. Girly without sounding pretentious. Would be my choice of the 3.

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jennasmith951 · 06/07/2016 15:14

I like Felicity. It's kind of aristocratic.

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hamrollplease · 06/07/2016 16:22

9 for Felicity, 13 for Verity, 3 for Penelope, if I've counted correctly!
5 negative Penelope votes, and one negative comment for each of the others. This is very helpful.
I think we are down to a 2 horse race, but will see what DH says...

So middle names wise, I'm not keen on a 'filler' so not Rose, Grace, May etc.

Can't have the following
Anything beginning with A,
Charlotte
Jane
Helen
Esme
Laura
Emma

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hamrollplease · 06/07/2016 21:03

Bumping for some more middle name suggestions for Verity or Felicity...

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Wigeon · 06/07/2016 21:11

Amusingly, the first two of your shortlist are my mother's name and mother in law's name! And Jane is my aunt. Funny. I like them both. Don't particularly like Verity - definitely sounds 1950s boarding school to me. I don't think my mum particularly loves her name (Felicity) - think she found it too fancy growing up, and the number of people who call her Facility (unintentionally)...! Which is annoying. But I like her name! Maybe I wouldn't if it was my name though....

Lots of possibilities with Felicity for shortenings: Fliss, Flick, Fizz, Fizzy, Liss, Lissy / Liccy/Lissie etc.

Personally I like middle names with a meaningful reason to you, so can't help!