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Middle name for Penelope Richardson

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LittleMoon88 · 10/11/2023 11:47

We can't decide on a middle name for Penelope Richardson. I think keeping it short to balance out the two longer names would sound the best. I really like "Rae" or "Rose", but don't know whether it goes with our surname.

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Aria999 · 11/11/2023 02:17

Shae

user1492757084 · 11/11/2023 08:20

Penelope Clare Richardson
Penelope Dawn Richardson
Penelope Jane Richardson
Penelope Anna Richardson
Pebelope Leah Richardson

Proudmum17 · 11/11/2023 13:40

I'd avoid Jane as Penelope Jane would turn into Penny Lane in the playground

HangTheJib · 11/11/2023 13:50

Proudmum17 · 11/11/2023 13:40

I'd avoid Jane as Penelope Jane would turn into Penny Lane in the playground

I think Penny Lane is a sweet nickname but I think it unlikely her primary school peers will be Beatles aficionados.

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:16

Penelope Mary Anne is nice
or just Penelope Anne

I like a family name as a middle name

Rose is fine but there are a billion girls with it as a middle name, along with May and Grace

Rae is a bit naff

Rachel
Constance
Frances
Katharine
Lois
Louise

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:17

Proudmum17 · 11/11/2023 13:40

I'd avoid Jane as Penelope Jane would turn into Penny Lane in the playground

It really wouldn’t

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:17

Clare, Jane and Jean are also nice

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 15:20

TheBirdintheCave · 10/11/2023 12:42

It really bugs me when people say this. My Nanna was called Rose and my MIL was called Jane. Those were their names and the ones we'd use as honorifics if we have a daughter. They're not fillers to us.

OP, middle slots are normally for family names. Are there any in your family history that you particularly like, or a family member you'd like to honour?

Rose would feel like a filler to your daughter though, given she didn’t know her granny

It’s as boring as being called Emma Louise or Sarah Louise in the 70s

blitzen · 11/11/2023 15:50

Pearl

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