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Penny Eleanor or Lucy Eleanor?

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supersonicginandtonic · 16/12/2020 19:39

Which do you prefer?

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lilly2000 · 16/12/2020 19:43

I think Lucy Eleanor is perfect x

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/12/2020 19:48

I'd much prefer Eleanor Lucy, as I personally find Lucy a bit cute sounding. But Lucy is still nicer than Penny, which is too nickname/insubstantial as a given name for me. Penelope Eleanor is okay (although again I like the sound of the similar Persephone more than Penelope).

FelicityBob · 16/12/2020 19:52

Penny Eleanor sounds odd when you say it together . Don’t like Eleanor at all though sorry. Penny is better than Lucy

kowari · 16/12/2020 19:53

Eleanor Lucie

Firebird83 · 16/12/2020 20:04

Lucy Eleanor sounds better

purplecorkheart · 16/12/2020 20:09

Lucy Eleanor would be my choice. I must confess though I always think of Penny as a nick name so I am probably bias.

ILoveStickers · 16/12/2020 20:14

Lucy Eleanor sounds better.

Penny Eleanor is a bit of a tongue twister somehow.

But to be honest, they will rarely be said together, so you should just choose the one you like best.

Ellmau · 16/12/2020 20:18

Lucy.

Scumble · 16/12/2020 20:21

Beatles fans?

I like both - Lucy Eleanor just squeaks it for me.

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supersonicginandtonic · 16/12/2020 20:25

@Scumble how did you tell 🙈 hubby is a huge music fan. We also have a Lyla Iris.

Eleanor would definitely not be used as a first name as it's also my nanas name.

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Peachbubble · 16/12/2020 20:31

Lucy Eleanor

SageRosemary · 16/12/2020 20:32

I figured Beatles as soon as I saw the title

Lucy Eleanor is lovely

peaches99 · 16/12/2020 20:38

Another vote for Lucy Eleanor

Scumble · 16/12/2020 20:39

Lyla Iris is a lovely name! Both Penny and Lucy fit well with it.

Scumble · 16/12/2020 20:40

Oh - and Lyla (Oasis) and Iris (GooGoo Dolls?) Grin

ArmchairCritics · 16/12/2020 20:40

I’m really, really sorry... but Penny Eleanor sounds a bit like ‘Penile’ at the start. And I say this as someone with a..... vested interest.... in one of those names 👀

Lucy Eleanor is lovely, use that!

foodtoorder · 16/12/2020 20:45

Lucy Eleanor- perfect name!

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supersonicginandtonic · 16/12/2020 20:57

@Scumble go itv in one.

@ArmchairCritics I never thought of that. My brothers initials are STD 🙈😂

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Requinblanc · 16/12/2020 21:13

I hope this is not going to sound offensive but both options sound rather like a mouthful...Eleanor is a lovely name and so is Lucy but together it just does not work. Penny is just too old-fashioned.

Guineapigbridge · 16/12/2020 21:16

Lucy Eleanor
Great name!

Scumble · 16/12/2020 21:22

supersonicginandtonic - Love it - you sound like my kind of people Grin

NataliaOsipova · 16/12/2020 21:23

Lucy Eleanor.

DramaAlpaca · 16/12/2020 21:25

Lucy Eleanor.

joystir59 · 16/12/2020 21:27

Eleanor Lucy works better imo

PlantPotting · 16/12/2020 21:30

Love both! Sorry not helpful but don't think you can go wrong

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