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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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sorrell · 06/10/2006 18:46

Just seen previous posts - definitely go for May. So lovely to have that link through the generations, plus it is pretty.

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MoosMa · 06/10/2006 20:34

May's already used up on DD1 Sorrell! We don't really have annother family name that I'd like to use, my mum's name is the only one I'd consider, but I think Peneople Kathryn sounds a bit odd...

I still like Jane, I think I need to say it lots though to see if it wears out.

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curlew · 06/10/2006 22:21

If you don't like Penelope Kathryn how about Penelope Kate?

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MoosMa · 07/10/2006 15:14

I just put that to dh and he said that Penelope Kate Curtis is a bit hard to say, so we're going to practice Penelope Jane and see how it sits after saying it for a week or so. Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll probably be back soon when I change my mind altogether!

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sorrell · 07/10/2006 15:20

What are the grandparents called? Great grandparents?

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MoosMa · 07/10/2006 21:37

In no particular order, Kathryn, Mary, Hilda Beatrice, Winifred. Dh doesn't know his grandparents' names. Not a lot of inspiration there I'm afraid...

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thirtysomething · 07/10/2006 22:08

Penelope Ellen, Bethan, Sarah, Hannah, Jade, Lydia, Lola, Lauren, Ruth, Rebecca - none of them go as well as Jane though!

foundintranslation · 07/10/2006 22:09

I like Penelope Jane very much. jane is also pretty unusual these days.

krabbiepatty · 07/10/2006 22:26

Penny Jane is in my ears and in my eyes
There beneath the blue suburban skies etc...
I like Rose.

krabbiepatty · 07/10/2006 22:31

Mi, persephone means something like blotter out of all light like most of thsoe ancient greek names (even if you weren't kidding...)

motherinferior · 08/10/2006 08:51

I've changed my mind, I think you should go for Keith.

MellyMum · 08/10/2006 14:43

Joy ?

Mojomummy · 08/10/2006 15:40

Penelope Kate Curtis

She sounds like a solicitor, vet, doctor Good strong sounding name

Mojomummy · 08/10/2006 15:42

ooh just read the rest of the threads & saw DH isn't keen. I think it's a good snappy name, but then I'm not the daddy !

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MoosMa · 08/10/2006 16:51

I have always liked the name Kate, they all seem to be nice people. Maybe I'll say it a few times to dh and see how it sounds...

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Moosy · 21/09/2009 23:34

I'm reviving this very old thread as DD3 is due in 11 weeks and we're considering Penelope again. DD2 ended up being called Tabetha Katy, so I definitely can't use Kate!

I do still think Jane is nice, but like krabbiepatty it does make me think of the song.

DH quite likes Lucy but I think it's a bit of a mouthful.

Any more ideas (we've had 2.5 years to think about it!)

woowa · 22/09/2009 20:28

I know this isn't really what you were asking, but at the moment our fave name for dc if it's a girl has 4 syllables like penelope....but the middle name that goes with it has 3! And our surname has 4 too...It sounds like you prefer short ones but i don't think you have to stick to short if your imagination goes wild!

C1NDY · 14/10/2009 10:42

Penelope Ayda Curtis
Penelope Lois Curtis
Penelope Ellen Curtis

Hope this helps! I love the name Ayda as Ava is so popular now. Lois is an old name but love it, if mine little one is a girl Lois is going to be her middle name.

Cindy

GoppingOtter · 21/10/2009 22:55

Penelope Joan
Penelope Claire
Penelope Faye
Penelope Maude

emmyvic · 21/10/2009 23:07

Joy is a lovely old fashioned name

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