Penny or Penelope

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So DP and I have decided on a girls name we’ve got no idea on a Boys name yet but we will cross that bridge later lol
We love Penny, and that is fine, but I always wanted to go for Penelope, and DP always wanted an Ella, I think we could go for Penelope and still nn ella or Penny, I also think it’s lovely to have a proper name not just a nn as your full name. Middle name would be Louise Or Lorraine

Penelope is a lovely name, and both of those middle names would sound nice alongside Penelope imo. I agree that its nice for her to have a full name, rather than simply Penny, giving her more options as she gets older.

However, I do not think Ella is really possible as a nickname for Penelope at all. Nell or Nelly would work, maybe even Elle (though that is pushing it). Ella is just too much of a stretch. You could maybe go for Penelope Ella Louise/Penelope Ella Lorraine? Or use the name for a future daughter/pet even?

Penelope Louise sounds better than Ella Louise.
Lorraine seems a bit dated.
I don't see Ella working as a short version of Penelope.
Penny is fine.

Penelope is very nice and Penny is fine as a short form - although there is something about the small value of the coin that perhaps might put me off using it, like it's not worth much. I prefer Nell to Ella and I think it works better as a short form.

I’d go Penelope on BC with Penny as a nn.

Ella as a nn for Penelope is a v tenuous link

Nella is a good diminutive...could DP be swayed by that?

Penelope Louise is fantastic OP.
Or Penelope Ella so you both get your name?

DP is very much up for Nella
But Penelope Charlotte Louise single syllable very British surname, is now our final name for a little girl.

Now to start on the boys list. 🤷‍♀️

Lovely!

Penelope Charlotte Louise is really nice imo.

Oh I like that OP.

I know a Penelope who gets called Poppy.