Final two (or three or maybe just two!)

[babyblabber]

So baby is being evicted via section next week. We've had boy's name sorted from the start but it has taken until now to get even a shortlist for girls.

I tend to avoid names that will inevitably be shortened so the other DC don't really have nicknames and I've ruled out names I love just coz I can't stand the shortened versions. Our two DDs have very feminine names which I love so I'd like the same if this is a girl. My ideal is girly, short and not too common.

So the list is:
Lila
Penelope
Halle

I love Lila, ticks all my boxes.
DH likes Halle but I'm not sure. A bit like Holly which I hate. And Ali which is meh.

We both like Penelope and as nicknames go I can live with Penny but I'd like to avoid nicknames for as long as possible and Penelope is so long I doubt this is possible. Have read on hear that Poppy is a nickname for Penelope. Seems like a stretch but I do love Poppy, although not enough to use as a stand alone name.

So thought? Advice? Favourite? I think I'm hoping DH will cave and agree to Lila!

Would you pronounce Lila like ly-la or lee-la? I like it the first way but not the second.

First way. Like lilac without the c

Lila is my favourite (ly-la)

Lola is similar and perhaps in a similar vibe to Halle.

I really like Lila, Halle is ok (is it like Halle Berry) I really like Penelope but think she'll get called penny and pen

Definitely Lila.
Lila Penelope is very nice.

I like Halle. Penelope will always be Penny. Lila sounds unpleasant when spoken, and she'll just be one of the zillion Liliies Lolas and Lulus

Penelope by a million miles for me.

Halle.
Was on our girls list.

Penelope all the way. I've been watching Big Bang theory

I love penelope and penny is nice

Stay away from Penelope if you want to avoid a shortening. My niece is called Penelope, her parents didn't want it shortening, but practically everyone just calls her Penny.

Lila

I love the name Penelope but it's pretty much guaranteed to get shortened.

I know two.....one is a Penny and the other a Nell.

I do think it's likely that Penelope will automatically be shortened to Penny.

I don't like Halle. It reminds of Halle Berry or the comet.

I like Lila a lot. I was also going to suggest Lila Penelope, as a PP did.

Love Penelope and as it would inevitably get shortened I would try for Nell or Nelly as the short version (as I don't like penny either!)

Really like Penelope.

I like Lila but love Penelope. She wouldn't have to be Penny, there's also Poppy as you mentioned, Nell and Nellie. I love Nell!