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Which flows better?

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Choccyhobnob · 07/06/2017 15:24

If you were to have Penelope for a first name does Sophie work for a middle name? Surname sounds similar to Whitehouse.

Another name that is a possibility for middle name is Ruth. I feel like the short name works better after Penelope but I don't have the same feelings towards it as I do Sophie. Ruth would only be considered as it's a grandparent name and I wouldn't love the name even if it flowed nicely.

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PourMeAGlass · 07/06/2017 15:36

Penelope Ruth does flow better, but if you like Penelope Sophie then stick with that, she's your little DD, choose what makes you happy.
Plus, in a few years you'll be so used to it, you'll wonder what the fuss was about Smile

SerfTerf · 07/06/2017 15:38

Ruth flows better but is flow really the most important thing?

Elmo230885 · 07/06/2017 15:40

Penelope sound better with a shorter middle name. Penelope Sophie is a bit of a mouthful.
But that's just my opinion.

I do love the name Sophie, I have a Sophie Iris (Iris being my grandma). I do like middle names that mean something to the family.

KanyeWesticle · 07/06/2017 15:48

Penelope Sophie is a little sing-song to me. Ruth flows better, but you can tell from the way you speak about it you don't love it. So I say neither - find a middle that sounds right and that you love.

What about Penelope Sophia Whitehouse?

Choccyhobnob · 07/06/2017 15:49

Yes Sophie is my sister, I like middle names to have meaning too Smile

I don't think Ruth is awful but when we had a naming ceremony for my DS and the congregation all said his name in unison it just sounded lovely; Ruth makes me wince a bit for some reason!

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Choccyhobnob · 07/06/2017 15:50

I like Sophia Kanye but thought that would be even more of a mouthful!

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SerfTerf · 07/06/2017 15:52

You can't give your child a name that makes you wince! Smile

Choccyhobnob · 07/06/2017 16:00

Serfterf I don't know, plenty of people I know have given their DC truly awful names that they don't even like because they are naming them for family members...

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SerfTerf · 07/06/2017 16:01

Well that's just silly.

Choccyhobnob · 07/06/2017 16:04

I know!

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SerfTerf · 07/06/2017 16:06

Has your sister got a middle name can you use that as a middle name?

Choccyhobnob · 07/06/2017 16:25

Yes, but I like it about as much as Ruth lol as in, I don't mind it but don't love it.

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Jooni · 07/06/2017 16:28

Penelope Sophie isn't the best flow ever but it sounds fine to me. You clearly love the name and it's special to you, I think that's by far the most important thing.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/06/2017 17:01

Penelope Ruth is very nice.

Goingtobeawesome · 07/06/2017 17:02

Will you call her Penelope Sophie each time?

ASDismynormality · 07/06/2017 17:04

I would go for Penelope Sophie, it doesn't flow as well you but love the names.
Penelope Ruth flows better but sounds harsh.

Sophronia · 07/06/2017 17:07

Penelope Sophia flows better than Penelope Sophie.

Urglewurgle · 07/06/2017 17:13

Whilst Penelope Ruth might 'flow' better than Penelope Sophie, Penelope Sophie Whitehouse flows just fine.

Sophie is what I want to call DD.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/06/2017 18:18

Penelope Sophia would work but not Penelope Sophie

hellowembley · 08/06/2017 14:22

I agree, penelope sophia isn't a mouthful, it's got a better flow

SerfTerf · 08/06/2017 14:33

Penelope Sophie is fine. Honestly.

DramaAlpaca · 08/06/2017 16:51

As others have said, Penelope Sophia does flow better.

KanyeWesticle · 12/06/2017 11:06

Overanalysing this slightly, it's the 4 - 3 - syllable pattern of Penelope Sophia and the different endings that make it work better for me.

Penelope Sophie has a 4 -2 pattern and the two eee endings, which make it more repetitive to my ear.

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