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Maisie, Holly, or Penelope

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LolaBumble · 08/10/2025 19:28

Finding it super tricky to think of a baby name! We already have a Poppy. I love Penelope but I worry Penny would be to close to Poppy…

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Bluesecretarybird · 08/10/2025 19:29

Holly is my favourite of the three. Lovely name.

Firebird83 · 08/10/2025 19:30

The only one I like is Penelope but I agree that Penny is too close to Poppy.

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/10/2025 19:32

I love all three. I think you could get away with Penelope with Poppy, maybe you could use Nell for short?

My favourite is Holly.

Timeforatincture · 08/10/2025 19:35

Definitely Penelope. We are awash with Maisies and Hollys

Viviennemary · 08/10/2025 19:37

They're ok. But don't particularly like any of the three very much

MiddleAgedDread · 08/10/2025 19:37

I feel like Poppy and Holly are quite similar too, maybe the plant theme and double letter-y ending?
maisie, meh, I can’t get past that mouse!
Poppy and Heidi
Poppy and Freya
Poppy and Maeve
Poppy and Clara
Poppy and Nina
Poppy and Nancy

Calliopespa · 08/10/2025 23:01

Penelope and call her Nelly.

user1492757084 · 09/10/2025 03:05

Poppy and ..
Iris
Daisy
Maisie

Cocktailsandcheese · 09/10/2025 07:36

Holly is my favourite, beautiful name. Maisie is also nice

Bobbieiris · 09/10/2025 07:54

I love all these ❤️ I think Holly is my favourite followed by Maisie

HGSurvivor1 · 09/10/2025 16:09

I love Penelope, a beautiful name and there are SO many Maisies and Hollys. Not that there's anything wrong with that and they're popular for a reason, but a little Penelope would be so refreshing in comparison.

Calliopespa · 09/10/2025 16:15

Maisie always sounds like it is short for something to me?

manicpixieschemegirl · 09/10/2025 16:25

Penelope is my favourite but yes, Penny and Poppy is a bit much.

Holly is nice, if a little bland, but I also think it’s too similar to Poppy.

Maisie is as pedestrian a name as you can get, sorry!

Adelaide
Annabelle
Nora
Sadie
Isabella
Ada
Daphne
Edie

BoleynMemories13 · 09/10/2025 16:49

Yes, Poppy and Penny is too twee.

I love Holly. Maisie is too cutesy for me.

Cinaferna · 09/10/2025 16:51

I love the name Holly. All the Hollys I know are great.

I really dislike Penelope and Penny for short.

Maisie is quite cute. But Holly is the best.

AdaColeman · 09/10/2025 17:00

Penelope is lovely, or another name with a similar vibe is Philippa.

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/10/2025 19:58

Yes I think Poppy and Penny would be too close for sisters, very twee but then I also think Poppy and Holly is a bit twee too.
So that leaves Maisie which is a perfectly nice name and has a similar cutsie vibe as Poppy

SpringingOn · 09/10/2025 20:11

I like Maisie best

Ambroserock · 09/10/2025 20:13

Penelope.

VeryQuaintIrene · 09/10/2025 20:15

Penelope by a long way. Poppy and Penny aren't too cutesie in my view and I am a fusspot about such things.

Yousuns · 09/10/2025 20:16

Penelope is the nicest by far imo. Just go with that and don't call her Penny? Can you shorten to Nell? Not sure it's a traditional shortening of Penelope but maybe. There's also Pen, but that's not so nice

ElsaSnow · 09/10/2025 20:19

Penelope is on the rise. I’ve heard 3 different Penelope’s under 3 in the last 2 weeks - SE/Greater London. It is a nice name though.

I like the suggestions above of Poppy and Freya or Poppy and Nancy.

Yousuns · 09/10/2025 20:24

Nancy is lovely

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LolaBumble · 09/10/2025 20:34

Thank you for all your replies! 🫶🫶 given me a lot to think about

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LolaBumble · 09/10/2025 20:36

A few suggestions for Freya and I do love this name as well!! Feels like such a massive decision, agonising over it much more than with my first x

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