Jessica or Penny

[Flowerpot26]

Middle name will be my late mum's so that's taken, dh and I can only seem to agree on these names but can't decide between them, what to you think?

@Flowerpot26 I like both, if you were to go with Jessica I’d just say make sure you are happy with the shortened forms because it’s one of those names where it will definitely happen whether you like it or not, and if you don’t that’s a lifetime of frustration. I personally like both Jess and Jessie but it’s whether you do.

Penny is so much nicer.

Jessica

Jessica
Love Erica more (similar?)

Jessica Margot is lovely. Penny is quite nice too but prefer Jessica

Penelope Margot is lovely but makes me think of The Good Life -
Penelope Keith = Margot Leadbetter. Not a bad thing from my point of view!!

I w always loved the name Jessica
Not keen on Penny or Penelope

Decca is a cool nn for Jessica so it doesn't just have to be Jess or Jessie

I love Penelope but not Penny. Jessica is nice.

Jessica. Not Penny. It’s a coin of little value.

I really don't like Jessica, I think it's just too common for my taste. I like Jessa though!

Penny is cute, also like Penelope

Penelope with nn Nell is nicer than Penny. Jessica doesn’t go with Bertie.

Jessica by a mile

Jessica.
Penelope is sort of ok but not Penny

Penny the high court judge doesn't have a very good ring to it.

I like Penelope with the NN Penny.

Jessica Margot is beautiful.

Jessica is thus rare mix of being incredibly feminine but still upbeat/strong- always been one of my favourite girls/ women’s names around, it’s spike in popularity a few years ago still didn’t put me off.

Far more Amelias / Olivias/ Ellas around in my DDs age group (4).

I am a Jessica and I absolutely hate my name, I loathe it. I convinced everyone in preschool and primary school that I only had one name (my middle name) and all my coursework only ever had my middle name on it, all documents and even awards I won only had my middle name because I went to great lengths to convince everyone that I was not a Jessica.

I would change my name if I could. I haven't only because it's so much trouble. My middle name has saved me as it's amazing and my absolute favourite and it's the only thing that has probably kept me sane. I would've had a horrible time if I had to live with only the name Jessica. I really don't know why I hate it so much but I do

Just imagine how much I dislike it that I just wrote two paragraphs explaining it haha

Penelope, I’d never just use Penny. I don’t like Jessica, it’s dated.