Penelope

[mommyandmore]

Do you think it's odd to call a newborn Penelope when dog is called Penny? NN: Nel/Nellie 🐶 👶

[hattie43]

Penelope is not a nice name for a child irrespective of what the dog is called .

[SkaneTos]

I don't think it's odd.
Penelope is a lovely name.

[mommyandmore]

@hattie43

Penelope is not a nice name for a child irrespective of what the dog is called .

Thanks for your opinion @hattie43 ☺️ out of curiosity, what names do you like?

[Moreteaandchocolate]

I think it’s fine to use for your child, especially if they have different nn’s. (I love Penelope)

[Toastjusttoast]

I love that name. If it starts to feel weird that the dog is called penny you could use a nickname for the dog anyway.

[husbandcallsmepickle]

@mommyandmore

Do you think it's odd to call a newborn Penelope when dog is called Penny? NN: Nel/Nellie 🐶 👶

Yes. You're literally naming your DD after your dog.

[IamnotwhouthinkIam]

A bit odd maybe- but if that’s the only name you love, then it’s hardly the end of the world.

But personally though I love Nell and Penny ( though Nelly makes me think elephant) - I hate Penelope. The “pee” sound at the end is too strong for me. I’d use Nell as a nn for Helena or Eleanor.

[35andThriving]

It's not something I would do personally.

[Toddlerteaplease]

I like it, but I have a cat named Penelope. (I didn't choose it) and she gets shortened to Pen or Penny.

[theduchessofspork]

I like Penelope but not Penny (sorry dog) so nn Nell sounds good to me.

[Toddlerteaplease]

Absolutely loathe Nell or Nellie as a name though. A former colleague has a Nellie and all I can think of is elephants.

[theduchessofspork]

@husbandcallsmepickle

Yes. You're literally naming your DD after your dog.

She literally isn’t.

[Nicetobenice67]

Do not like that name at all ….nooooo

[IamnotwhouthinkIam]

@husbandcallsmepickle

Yes. You're literally naming your DD after your dog.

Nah, if the dog is named Penny and DC is mostly known as Nell from day 1 or occasionally by her full name then it shouldn’t cause confusion . If toddler Penelope demands to be known as Penny so she can be the same as her dog- well that’s her choice 🤣 ( and quite cute!)

[35andThriving]

Also, I would prefer to know this before I named a daughter Penelope - It does have the Spanish word for penis in it.

[YesThisIsMe]

How old is the dog?

Be aware that although they're pretty and classy, none of those Greek names travel well overseas (apart from Greece, obvs, and the USA). Viktor Krum's struggle to pronounce Hermione is based on fact IME.

[Justrolledmyeyesoutloud]

Hmm l see the dilemma, how old is the dog?
Could you gonfor Phoebe instead?

[Katiesaidthat]

@35andThriving

Also, I would prefer to know this before I named a daughter Penelope - It does have the Spanish word for penis in it.

Well, quite a few Spanish Penelopes, starting with Penélope Cruz...

[HangrySheep]

As a 'Penelope' in her late twenties, i can say the main issue would be that no one would ever call her Penelope. It would be shortened to Penny immediately and by everyone, and then there may be an issue if the dog has the same name!

Saying that, the dog sadly won't last for ever and i might be biased but i think Penny is a great name! I've never had any issues overseas including in Spain, foreign people usually would just say '...lope' rather than '...lopee' but like i say, aside from passports its always Penny

Anyone saying it's not a nice name probably has a boring name anyway 😅

[35andThriving]

I know. It's just a thing that puts me off personally.

It was on my girls' name list. I had a son. When I found out that little fact though, it put me off and I was very glad I didn't unknowingly give it to a daughter.

However, i do realise that to some people , it wouldn't matter a bit, and that's fine. I wouldn't say it to anyone in rl.

[CreateYourOwnUsername]

I think the dog thing is probably fine. I know a family who did this with another name and it was quite funny, but just an amusing anecdote. Sorry to be morbid, but dogs don't live very long compared to humans! So chances are it won't be an issue for terribly long 😬

[MalibuBarbieDreamHouse]

I love the versatility of the name Penelope, most Penelopes I know do go by nicknames though, if not from family, from friends once at school etc and the most common nicknames are going to be pen, nell, nellie… something to consider OP.

[newrubylane]

I love Penelope with Nell for short. We didn't use it because our surname begins with P and it felt a bit much! I would be a bit iffy on giving almost the same name as a pet though...

[OctaviaRedQueen]

I wouldn’t personally.

[CherrySocks]

It is a bit odd, like there are no other names. But if you really want your daughter to be called Penelope maybe you could start calling the dog Bennie? (It's a female name in the Elton John song Bennie and the Jets).
(I'm not sure what NN: Nel/Nellie 🐶 👶 means. Do you call the dog Penny and Nell and Nellie?)