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[Opinions] Penelope?

by Sofia

1/4/2009, 2:20 PM

I'm rediscovering Penelope! How do you feel about it and can you think of any good combos (either first or middle name)? So far I have Penelope Justine, Margot Penelope and Penelope Olivia.

#Penelope

Replies

- Jonquil +1

1/5/2009, 5:31 AM

I've always liked it - it's not my favourite, but it's classic and uncommon, yet not weird. The usual nn is Penny, of course, but in a London newpaper BA last week I saw Poppy as the name to be used as the nn from the start (with Penelope as the registered birth name). Poppy is becoming popular in Britain, but I applaud those parents for giving their baby a sensible name to fall back on!

- Sofia

1/5/2009, 11:02 AM

As a big fan of Poppy I like the idea!

- Marija Luminitsa +1

1/5/2009, 12:25 AM

I like:
Iris Penelope
Penelope Iris
Larissa Penelope
Penelope Larissa
Alexandra Penelope
Penelope Alexandra
Eva Penelope
Penelope Eugenia
Eugenia Penelope
Georgia Penelope
Ioanna Penelope
Katherine Penelope
Penelope Katherine
Kallista Penelope
Penelope Kallista
Penelope Kassandra
Kassandra Penelope
Lara Penelope
Lucia Penelope
Lysandra Penelope
Penelope Lysandra
Maria Penelope
Penelope Maria
Penelope Margaret (and related forms)
Margaret Penelope
Marissa Penelope
Penelope Marissa
Melissa Penelope
Penelope Melissa
Maia Penelope
Penelope Maia
Theodora Penelope
Penelope Theodora
Theodosia Penelope
Penelope Theodosia
Thalia Penelope
Penelope Zenobia

- Sofia

1/5/2009, 11:01 AM

I like:

Larissa Penelope
Eva Penelope
Penelope Eve
Georgia Penelope
Lara Penelope
Penelope Maria
Penelope Marissa
Maya Penelope

- Lillian (LillianAMS) +1

1/4/2009, 6:29 PM

Isabella Penelope

was a friend's daughter's suggestion for her anticipated baby sister. I really like it. (They named the baby Isabella Angelee.)

I don't have any Penelope combos of my own, but I have a Penelope Bunny living in my house. She's my daughters' pet; she's adorable. :-) I do like Penelope, and would be pleased to meet a young one.

Of the combos you listed I like Penelope Justine best. :-)

- Sofia

1/5/2009, 10:56 AM

Isabella Penelope is nice!

- Avis +1

1/4/2009, 4:46 PM

Love it! I think it's nice on all ages, especially with the nn Penny. It's a fascinating mythological story behind Penelope, too.

Penelope Justine gets my vote. What about Rhea Penelope?

- Sofia

1/5/2009, 10:53 AM

Rea Penelope is nice! Thank you:-)

- dolliemom (guest) +1

1/4/2009, 3:02 PM

This name was one of our Top 3 choices for our little girl who was born last year. Our combo was Penelope Antoinette- you are welcome to steal it, as unfortunately we are not having any more children.