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Penelope?

39 replies

Jaffaquake1 · 24/08/2023 18:24

What do you think of this name? Am considering for my baby, nn Penny. I think it’s lovely if a bit long but was pleasantly surprised that it’s 30-odd in the baby name charts so not too ‘out there’. Surname is two syllables

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Nojb · 24/08/2023 18:26

Love it, DS would have been Penelope.

PickledScrump · 24/08/2023 20:01

I love it, was on my list but DH wasn’t keen. Love Penny and Nell as nn too

shoopshoopdedoo · 24/08/2023 20:02

Really like it. I think I prefer Nell as a nickname though.

ButterfliesandMoths · 24/08/2023 20:03

Love it.

veryberrypericherry · 24/08/2023 20:03

I love it but prefer the other nicknames like Nell, Nella, Poppy.

Humphflumph · 24/08/2023 20:03

Gorgeous. Was on my name list too. Also love the nn Penny

ohcrums · 24/08/2023 20:05

I know two seperate people who have penelope in their shortlist. I wonder why its so popular

CommonVetch · 24/08/2023 20:05

I have a teen Penelope. She goes by her full name in school and with friends; she decided to keep Penny to family only.

Riverlee · 24/08/2023 20:10

I presume Penny from Big Bang Theory has helped its revival.

MiniEggsAllYear · 24/08/2023 20:12

Penelope was our girls name, we ended up having a boy. I still love it.

NuffSaidSam · 24/08/2023 20:14

Love Penelope nn Nell. Not keen on Penny.

StillWantingADog · 24/08/2023 20:14

Love it.
my top choice- had two sons!
mine would have had nn Nel.
but I also like Penny and Pen

Berlinlover · 24/08/2023 20:15

Awful, sorry.

KirstenBlest · 24/08/2023 20:32

Maybe it's the popularity of Margot, and people associating it with Margo in The Good Life.

punnetofcherries · 24/08/2023 20:38

Sorry I don't like it
It reminds me of Penny, chief air stewardess in Come Fly With Me

DanceMumTaxi · 24/08/2023 20:39

Love it and the nickname Penny.

HahahaBoomBoom · 24/08/2023 20:40

I love the name but I will never be able to shake that film out of my head, Penelope, the one with the girl that looks like a pig 🤦‍♀️

wineschmine · 24/08/2023 20:41

I like it.

Also like Calliope, which is similar.

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PilatesPeach · 24/08/2023 20:53

Love it - but not Penny

Cowlover89 · 24/08/2023 20:55

Love it x

underthedoona · 24/08/2023 20:55

Love it, would also use Nell

Tinytigertail · 24/08/2023 20:56

We've had a spate of Penelope's locally. Lovely name with a variety of cute nick names.

LastNightAPandaSavedMyLife · 24/08/2023 21:00

There’s a Penelope at my children’s school.

Abracadabra12345 · 24/08/2023 21:04

Beautiful