Penelope or Martha?

[Poster1343]

Thoughts on the name Penelope or Martha? Also, any suggestions on middle names for both?

Really love Penelope, dislike the Penny nickname that so often goes with it though! Martha is a bit twee/housewife. DD knows a 20yo Martha and it just doesn’t fit a young girl

Penelope.
Martha is a scullery maid.

I really like both. Penelope is a bit frilly for my usual taste but I love the nn’s Penny / Nell (or even Poppy / Polly).

Martha is simple, pretty and nice for all ages.

Penelope

They are both lovely names!

Middle names could be

Penelope Grace
Penelope June
Penelope Joy

Martha Joanna
Martha Theodora
Martha Lindsay

Different vibes but both lovely names.

Penelope.
More versatile and feels fresher to me

Penelope.
Martha always makes me think of clucking hens, feathers, and farmyards.

Penelope Sofia
Penelope Estelle
Penelope Christabel
Penelope Leonora
Penelope Katherine
Penelope Alexandra
Penelope Emmeline
Penelope Araminta
Penelope Juliet
Penelope Isabella
Penelope Willow
Penelope Violet
Penelope Iris
Penelope Dove
Penelope Primrose

I like Penelope.

Much prefer Penelope of the two - the only one I know is 11 and goes only by her full name, never shortened to Penny.

As it's 4 syllables, I'd go for a short one syllable middle name:

Penelope Jade
Penelope Wren
Penelope Hope
Penelope Faye
Penelope Beth
Penelope Skye
Penelope Joy
Penelope Jean
Penelope Grace

Really like Penelope and not keen on Martha.

I only know one Penelope and she goes by her full name too.

I'd probably go for a one syllable middle name, such as Anne. Unless surname is 1 syllable.

Penelope is beautiful. Wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology (if that stuff interests you!). Martha is nice too (or Marta as a possible variation) but I'd choose Penelope from those options.

Both are grim names imo

Penelope Jane
Penelope Catherine
Penelope Louise
Penelope Skye
Penelope Grace
Penelope Florence

Martha June
Martha Hope
Marta Louise
Martha Joy
Martha Jennifer
Martha Lily

Penelope is beautiful. Wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology (if that stuff interests you!)

DD was almost a Penelope. I do think it's beautiful. But Penelope just evokes a deep sadness to me. A woman who spent half her life waiting and being harassed by blokes while she waited for Ulysses to come back from his jolly jaunt. So DD has a different name.

I love Martha and also Marsha.

I prefer Martha. Although Penelope lends itself to more and nicer nick names.

Martha Louise
Martha Belle
Martha Rose
Martha Grace
Martha Elise.
Martha Willow.
Martha Isabelle.
Martha Beatrice.
Martha Jane
Martha Naomi

Penelope Jasmine.
Penelope Ava.
Penelope Jade.
Penelope Isabella.
Penelope Skye.
Penelope Aurora.
Penelope Elizabeth.

Penelope. I really don't like Martha.

I love Martha, Penelope is a bit too long and frilly for my liking.

For Penelope I’ve known tons of Penny’s who are most probably Penelopes; and one Penelope who went by the full name.

Why are people so horrible? There is no way on this planet that either of those names are horrible or grim! They may not be to everyone's taste but to be so mean is just unnecessary.

I think middle names should have some meaning OP, a family names or something personal to you. I have a Martha May, as May was my gran's middle name also.

Both equally nice, depends on surname, siblings.

Penelope Emma
Penelope Ruth
Penelope Kate
Penelope Zara

Martha Charlotte
Martha Ruby
Martha Isobel
Martha Lillian

Both Martha and Penelope are nice names.
Penelope is not a fave but I prefer it to Martha.

Penelope Jean
Penelope Flora
Penelope Ida
Penelope Isotta
Penelope Sarah
Martha Clementine
Martha Delphinium
Martha Josephine
Martha Fleur
Martha Claire

Do you like Mary?

I much prefer Penelope to Martha

mn ideas:
Penelope Shay
Penelope Josette
Penelope Aria
Penelope Thea
Penelope Isla
Penelope Kate
Penelope Hannah

Martha Madeleine
Martha Jade nn MJ is a personal fav
Martha Lane
Martha Belle
Martha Emmeline