What do you think of Penelope?

twopeasinapod

I hate Penny but think Penelope is cute.  Thoughts?

braveangel2

There are a few of us on here who adore it, myself included (it's my number one girls name for number 2 if that ever happens). For a lot of people it's a love it or hate it name.

Penny isn't the only nick name, if you absolutely need one - Poppy, Pepper, Penn etc.

 

dana1318a

NMS, but still very cute.  I like the nns Poppy & Pepper too

chicsub

That's funny b/c I love Penny, but really dislike Penelope, so it's off the list.

jkelly41

I really like this name.  I would consider it if I wasn't so on the fence about Penny, which I know someone will call her.  I like Ellie as a nickname too.

BizEB

I love it.  Would have been my girl name but doesn't work with my last name.  I wouldn't use it if you don't like Penny as you might end up with that as a nickname, even if you don't intend to.

lovemytwoboys

Eh, it's nms. However, I have never known anyone personally with the name. I think if I did, it could grow on me. I thought most went by Penny though (at least in places where I've seen/heard the name) but maybe not.

evaazalea

I used to dislike this name, of course that was when I also had no idea how to pronounce it. Since then it has grown on me, and wow, I love the nn options!

Rangergal9

I think it's cute, but then again I also like the nn Penny!

twopeasinapod

LOL My dogs name is Pepper!!!

Rose.9.6.03

I love it.  But I think it's one of those polarizing names that people either love or hate.

 I actually love the nn Penny, but I love Poppy, too.  I've also heard Nellie as a nn. 

cokt

I 100% love it. I also love the nn Penny. The only reason it is not on my list for girl names is that Penny with our last (which is also a type of currency) sounds totally ridonkulous. I think it is super cute and ages well.

MrsRoy07

chicsub:

That's funny b/c I love Penny, but really dislike Penelope, so it's off the list.

This! Although I wouldn't go as far as "really dislike" but it's NMS. I think Penny is really cute for a little girl, but I have a hard time transitioning it to an adult.

MrsRoy07

chicsub:

That's funny b/c I love Penny, but really dislike Penelope, so it's off the list.

This! Although I wouldn't go as far as "really dislike" but it's NMS. I think Penny is really cute for a little girl, but I have a hard time transitioning it to an adult.

fineskyline

Ooh, adore adore adore Penelope! The only nn I would use is Pen, hate Penny.

Allie30

I think Penelope is great, and great literary forebears, too (the tough, clever, and faithful wife of Odysseus!)

BlindysWife

One of my favorite girl names... I regret that we used the name on our cat. Boo.

FWIW we call our cat 'Nelly' for short.

 

cooper0314

Did you just watch a Baby Story on TLC??  LOL!

I think it's cute  

PhilsWife07

Not a fan.

Crispity

I LOVE Penelope, and I like Penny as a nickname as well.

AndLyn

I like it, I think it's a very sweet name.

starlight8323

I have a question: Could you also use either Pippa or Piper as a nn for Penelope?

treala05

I like it a lot. It was on our short list for DD, but I was having trouble with the nickname thing as well since I really don't like Penny. Now hearing Penn and Nelly as nicknames, I might have been more inclined to use it...but I still prefer names without nicknames for us. Either way, I think it's cute

2BMrs.B

We have a friends who's daughters name is Penelope and is too cute! They call her Poppy.