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Half way there, help me find a middle name?

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MoosMa · 05/10/2006 20:42

I like the name Penelope for a first name and our surname is Curtis. Can anyone think of a nice middle name? I think it ought to be pretty short or it would end up a real mouthful.

Also do you think it goes?

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hairymclary · 05/10/2006 20:44

rose?

ja9 · 05/10/2006 20:45

grace

foundintranslation · 05/10/2006 20:46

Anne
Lucy
Jane
Lily

foundintranslation · 05/10/2006 20:46

Oh, Grace is nice.

ja9 · 05/10/2006 21:13

i think it needs to be one syllable but can't think of any others....

MellyMum · 05/10/2006 21:14

May/Mae

Posey · 05/10/2006 21:15

May/Mae?

trinityrhino · 05/10/2006 21:16

jane
jill
may
rose
leah

erm can't think of any others

Posey · 05/10/2006 21:16

Snap!

Now that is wierd

MellyMum · 05/10/2006 21:17

very, especially with both spellings suggested. Great minds.............

WestCountryLass · 05/10/2006 21:17

Is there a family name you can use?

foundintranslation · 05/10/2006 21:17

Didn't put Rose originally as I wasn't sure about Penelope Rose, but now it's growing on me. (BTW Penelope is a lovely name . I don't like the abbreviation Penny, but in Germany it's abbreviated to Nele (pronounced nay-le with the E sounded) which I think is lovely)

northstar · 05/10/2006 21:18

Rose

bottomburp · 05/10/2006 21:58

Mae

Posey and Mellymum i thought of Mae before i read all the thread, it goes so well!!

Bella?Fleur?Esther?
btw i love Connie Curtis!

MrsApronstrings · 05/10/2006 22:03

I think louise is a great middle nama and goes with almost everything

TarkaTheHeadlessOtter · 05/10/2006 22:05

I like Penelope Jane

TarkaTheHeadlessOtter · 05/10/2006 22:05

I like Penelope Jane

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MoosMa · 05/10/2006 22:12

How strange you thought of May, that's my middle name, also it's my Granny's, my mum's and DD1's so that's the family one used up already.

I do like Penelope Jane, also that's my best friend's middle name so she'd be pleased!

I like the abbreviation Penny and like names which can be played with as I have always disliked my name, so think it's nice if you can choose a variation yourself, hence DD1 is Eleanor as the possiblities are endless, including Nelly, so I could end up with 2 Nellies!

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CalifornifamousFANGjo · 05/10/2006 22:21

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curlew · 05/10/2006 22:40

Penelope Jane is nice, if a bit AA Milne.
My dd is Grace, so I also go with Penelope Grace

Penelope Kate
Penelope Ann
Penelope Rose
Penelope Jean (I know, but I like it!)
Penelope Ava
Penelope Alice

MellyMum · 05/10/2006 23:09

what about Eve?

MellyMum · 06/10/2006 18:42

or maybe:

  • Anna
  • Beth
  • Claire
  • Rae
motherinferior · 06/10/2006 18:43

Persephone

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sorrell · 06/10/2006 18:44

I would choose a family name. I did for one of my children but not the other and I regret that. I think nobody uses a middle name so it's nice to make it symbolic - a link to her wider family. Your name, your middle name, your mother's name or a grandmother's name.