Which flows better?

[Choccyhobnob]

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.

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

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

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.

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?

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

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!

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

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

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...

Well that's just silly.

I know!

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

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

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.

Penelope Ruth is very nice.

Will you call her Penelope Sophie each time?

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

Penelope Sophia flows better than Penelope Sophie.

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

Sophie is what I want to call DD.

Penelope Sophia would work but not Penelope Sophie

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

Penelope Sophie is fine. Honestly.

As others have said, Penelope Sophia does flow better.

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.