PENELOPE- NAME HELP

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Hi there, Calling all mums who have named their daughter penelope- does the name always get shortend to Pen/Penny/Nell ect? Im thinking about naming my daughter penelope which i LOVE the full name but really dislike most of the nicknames, i dont mind the nickname "P" do you think its too risky to select this name if i dont love the name shortend to pen/penny/nell ect. Please help!! thank you x

penny is a lovely name

You’ll be calling her Pen, Penny before she’s even 1 - mark my words. Go for it.

You cannot control what nicknames other people use for her or that she may choose herself. You can of course only use her full name yourself.

My family member is Penelope and has indeed been called Penelowp many, many times. She is called Penelope far more often. Though.

I know a young penelope who’s only called that. Penny is so dated i don’t think the young would try it.

I know a Penelope nn Poppy

It's much more popular now though. Just outside the top 30 and rising.

When I was at primary school in the 70s, a friend's younger sister was called Penelope. The Deputy Headmaster pronounced it "Penny-lope" over the tannoy to the entire school so yes, it can happen. And people are getting ever more stupid, so it's entirely possible it will be an issue for the OP's daughter too.

I’ve got a Henry and he’s Hen or Henners! Penelope well def be abbreviated

I have taught a Penelope who has only ever been known as Pip.

It gets shortened to Pheebs. Every. Time. Trust me.

Oh dear me! Had it got worse? It's hardly a rare name. It's classical!

I still think it's lovely!

Always.