Artemis, Penelope or Dorothy

[rachelrainbow]

These are my top three names for dd no2. Her sister is called Primrose (nn Posy). Our surname begins with P and is 2 syllables.

1. Artemis (nn Artie)
2. Penelope (nn Penny)
3. Dorothy (nn Dottie/Dotty)

What do prefer?

I really like all three although possible slight preference for Dorothea over Dorothy as you have the Thea nickname then too. Not that that helps 🤣
When I suggested Artemis to my husband he immediately went 'farty?' though so might be worth a second thought.

I love Dorothy...I'm a 'Dottie' (although not Dorothy) so I my be biased ☺️

Penelope is sweet...prefer Nell as a nickname though.

Don't like Artemis at all, sorry OP! Just too 'out there' for my tastes..as a PP has said, it's a bit 'try hard'.

Artemis is lovely, if somewhat uncommon - although I much prefer the nn's Emmie, Missy or Misty to Artie.

Sorry I find Dorothy still sounds so dated to me (although I realise it's now hipster trendy again) and although there's nothing especially wrong with Penelope, I've personally never liked it as all I can hear is the "pee" (shame as Penny or Nell are quite sweet).

I worked with an Artemis and I think it's a really fabulous name. The others are both fine but aren't all out fabulous.

I don't like Penny, though - it's too ordinary.

Penelope but I prefer Nel / Nellie as a nickname.

Artie sounds more of a boys name and in complete contrast to Primrose.

Artemis or Penelope. Dorothy will always be a chain smoking old lady name to me!

Not keen on Artemis. Love Dorothy- Dorothy Parker, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dorothy Gale. Fab name.

Artemis screams one of the 3 musketeers to me.
I assume your surname isn't Perkins, otherwise Dorothy is definitely out, but prefer this to the other names

the musketeer was Aramis

Oh Dorothy is just gorgeous! Especially with dotty as a nickname..

Dorothy is my favourite of the three, but all are a completely different style to Primrose.

I would think Artemis is a boy’s name (think one of Alex James’ sons was called it?). I’d be wary kids would call her Fartemis, tbh

Love them all! But Dorothy is my favourite and goes better with Primrose imo

Prefer Penelope.

Really interesting to hear your feedback. Thanks so much!

I studied Classics at uni and Artemis is the Greek Goddess of the wilderness which I love.

How much do you think it matters about your children’s names sounding good together?? My husband is adamant it’s nonsense - once someone is an adult, sibling names mean nothing. I’m not sure I agree - Primrose and Artemis is an odd combo.

And what names do would you say are in the ‘style’ of Primrose?

Artemis doesn't go with Primrose.
Not Penelope as it'd be a bit naff being too matchy with her sister and the P surname.
That leaves Dorothy - Dottie is cute.

I love Artemis, my DD was very nearly an Artemis but I just didn't love Artie as a nickname.

I do like Penelope too though.

Also Artemis is a lot of name to live up to!! If she's a wallflower it won't really work...

None of them - I was sure Artemis was a boy’s name. Surely Persephone nn Percy - to go with Posy.

My pref girl name was Penelope nn Nel.
(Had boys)
Love that name but not keen on Penny & Posy

@rachelrainbow

And what names do would you say are in the ‘style’ of Primrose?

Ivy, Ruby, Iris? If you want to go vaguely nature themed...

I love Artemis but I know a lot of pets with that name and I don’t know whether it’s just the people I know but it’s seen as a male name (probably due to Artemis fowl)

I like Penelope and Dorothy, they’re a bit less out there as well

I love Dorothy.

I know a little Artemis and it's such a distinct name that I find it jarring on a shy, blonde child. Maybe she'll grow into it.