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Matilda, Penelope or Philippa?

40 replies

user1486384482 · 01/01/2020 00:51

Adore all 3 and finding it hard to narrow down
Potential "Tilly" & "Nellie" nicknames for Matilda & Penelope but more so focused on the full name
Thank you

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Astronica · 01/01/2020 01:34

I love all 3 too, so no help here. All great as full names and all have several good nickname options. If any sound better with the surname I'd narrow it that way. Also if popularity is a factor for you - either prefer more popular or not - then most popular is Matilda, then Penelope then Philippa. If all equal with the surname I think I'd choose Philippa (because I especially love Pip/Pippa), but really would love any of these. I love Nell for Penelope too (though Pip/Pippa are also options for that too.)

DramaAlpaca · 01/01/2020 01:38

Penelope is my favourite, nn Nell (not Nellie or Penny)

I like Matilda nn Tilly, but it's popular.

Philippa is gorgeous but lots of people spell it wrong. I don't like Pippa as the diminutive as apparently it means something terribly rude in several European languages Shock

MrsBertBibby · 01/01/2020 02:09

Penelope, by a mile.

Knockalockin · 01/01/2020 02:11

Penelope, shortened to Penny

Ellecrawford · 01/01/2020 02:25

200% Penelope. Absolutely love this name! Nickname 'P' 😩😩😩😍😍

OceanSunFish · 01/01/2020 02:31

I love Pippa or Pip so I'd go for Philippa.

FluffyEggsontoast · 01/01/2020 08:12

Penelope or Matilda . Love those names

Hate Phillipa. Just sounds like Philip with one A added on the end for good measure

daisypond · 01/01/2020 08:15

All are good but I prefer Penelope or Philippa.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 01/01/2020 08:34

Penelope by a country mile. ❤️

redwoodmazza · 01/01/2020 09:06

I like Penelope too - time for a revival?
And I like Penny as nn - definitely not Nellie [as in elephant!].

geojojo · 01/01/2020 09:21

Matilda. I love it but quite popular. Penelope also very lovely.

Poorolddaddypig · 01/01/2020 10:09

Penelope! Love Matilda but v popular. Hate Philippa!

MaidenMotherCrone · 01/01/2020 10:14

Philippa. It's lovely. Pip is a great nn too.

PlantPotting · 01/01/2020 13:53

Matilda or Penelope

I’d be livid if my name was Philip with an A stuck on the end 🤣🙈

MikeUniformMike · 02/01/2020 11:27

Philippa

diddlediddle · 02/01/2020 12:33

Penelope

Nonameyet1 · 02/01/2020 17:20

All three are lovely but if I had to pick one I think it would be Penelope. Love nn Nell.

FluffyEggsontoast · 02/01/2020 17:22

Have we helped you narrow it down @user1486384482

bluechameleon · 02/01/2020 17:32

I love all three but ruled out both 'P' names because they didn't go with the surname. DS2 would have been Matilda if he had been DD1. I think I might pick Penelope given free choice. Pip is a cute nickname for Philippa.

bluemoon2468 · 02/01/2020 17:55

I really like Matilda. Penelope is fine but not a personal favourite of mine. I really don't like the name Phillipa, sorry. I'm generally not a fan of boys names with an -a tagged onto the end!

FairytaleofBykerGrove · 02/01/2020 17:57

I know some really wonderful Philippas. So that’s my favourite by miles. Pippa is cool too and less cutesy than Tillie or Nelly.

Aibuornotoop · 02/01/2020 17:58

Penelope

ProperVexed · 02/01/2020 18:01

I love all three...but there are lots of Matildas around so go with Penelope or Philippa if you want more unusual.
Meanwhile, have you considered Persephone or Calliope?

userabcname · 02/01/2020 18:02

Penelope!

TatianaLarina · 02/01/2020 18:08

Matilda.

Can’t stand Penelope and Philippa and the nns Penny and Pippa are dire.

Nell is the dim of Ellen/Helen/Eleanor. Penelope will be called Penny by her friends whatever.