Penelope

[mommyandmore]

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

I think this is quite normal. Ultimately, names for children and pets can be chosen in different ways, and it often depends on personal preferences and family traditions. Some people like to choose names for their children that have special meaning or historical value, while for pets they may choose names that are more user-friendly or just something they like the sound of. If Penelope and Penny appeal to you and your family, then this is a wonderful choice!

Gorgeous name!

Penelope has always been my number one girl name, now I’m pregnant, and I’ve told people this, EVERYONE has said “oh, penny?” I’m like “no, Nell”. I think no matter what your child would not escape Penny. For that reason, I have gone back to the drawing board as Nell is nice, but dislike Penny a lot.
I think you can have an idea on nicknames but ultimately the most common short version (which in this case is Penny) will overcome all other names you try to put in place…
If you are happy with people calling your child the same as your dog… then yes great, if not, don’t 😂

A friend called her daughter Grace. Dog is Gracie...

“Like penne ala vodka!”

I think it might depend on where overseas, and which name, but the problem is real. For example DD1's middle name is Aidan, according to her Russian visa: I don't know how they got Aidan from Athene, but hey ho.

Penelope is not a desirable name here in France IMO, because they butcher the pronunciation: PénéLOPP with no final E and a grotesque emphasis on the ugly LOPP sound. Pronunciation aside, I think I have an irrational hatred of the name because a horrible ex had a younger colleague named PénéLOPP who he kept trying to make me jealous of, with mentionitis of the fugly name. 😂

I think in spite of all that, it's a perfectly good name in most (?) places. Reminds me of Penelope Pitstop, who seems like a pretty cool role model.

It's absolutely fine.