Penelope - yay or nay?

Stormy8881

Penelope.

I LOVE this name and have for over a year now. DH has agreed to it (I am waiting to see if he changes his tune when we get pregnant) and he wants to nn her Pineapple (long story but has signifigance to us). It is the only girl name I have totally fallen for despite not liking the main nn Penny. I keep going back and forth recently about whether it is a good choice. Still love it, but is it getting too popular? Is it trendy? Will she eventually end up being just Penny (which isn't the end of the world, just not my fav)? I like several other names a lot, but not as much. If I don't name my maybe-some-day daughter Penelope I feel like I will regret that I didn't use it because I have become so attached to it.

I know this name isn't for everyone and I get that. If you were to meet someone named Penelope though, would you treat or think of her differently than say an Emma?

LaComtesse

I adore Penelope. It is gaining popularity, but it's not popular (#200 on the SSA list). I would totally use it, but our last name rhymes with Penny and even if we didn't call her that, I think people would make the joke.

BlindysWife

I love Penelope. LOVE.

There are plenty of other cute NNs... Poppy is a cute one I see a lot, but my favorite is Nellie. I think as long as you don't call her Penny, most people will follow suit.

As far as popularity, I do think its gaining, but doubt it will ever become super popular.

lurkeyloo

Love love love it!

anna7602

I like it a lot. I only know 1 baby Penelope IRL, so it doesn't feel overused or trendy to me.

ames71

Big thumbs up to Penelope. Love!

KearaD

I adore this name! (And the nns Penny, Poppy, and Nellie.) Great choice! 

jlhook0

I have a soft spot for most names beginning with P, and Penelope is one of my favorites!! Love love love.!

neverblushed

I like it.

You can get around the common nn thing.  My name is Melissa, and no one calls me "Missy."  My daughter's name is Tabitha and she's never been called "Tabby."

When I was younger, people would refer to me as "Missy" sometimes, and I would just say "I don't use that nickname.  Just call me Melissa."

blu-eyedwife

I love Penelope - partially for the name itself and partially because I love the nicknames too.

HannahO28

I like Penelope. If you're still in love with it when you get pregnant, then you should go for it. I don't think anyone would ever side-eye Penelope. 

balihaigirl

i like it too!

checkrdtop

Yay! Love it. Love Penny as nn.

Phillychickadee

Great name! I can't see anyone having a major problem with it. 

Superb choice!

 

Stormy8881

Thanks everyone! I am back to feeling 100% sure this is the baby girl name choice for us! Which is good cause DH is sick of talking about names already haha

MrsWindyCity

Big yay. We were team green, and it was our girl's name. I do like the nn Penny, though. I would probably not be a huge fan of a name with a potential nn I didn't like. This is why we ruled out Patrick. You can, of course, insist t hat everyone calls her Penelope when she's young but as soon as she gets older, she may opt to be called Penny. It's all about whether you're ok with that.

It is getting more popular, but it's not too popular, I don't think. 

Soon2BMrsN

I just can't make myself like it.

othello888

If this one is a girl, she will be Penelope. I LOVE this name. I'm not to thrilled with Penny, but I don't hate it. I would probably shorten to just Pen, or Nell. The popularity may grow from Kate's sister Pippa, the US seems to have an obsession with her right now.

austenreader85

I adore the name Penelope.  I don't mind Penny as a nickname but I think Penelope is fine without one as well.  The most famous Penelope of all, never had a nn!

I don't think it's getting very popular or trendy at all.  I wouldn't treat a person because of their name.  Now, if they have a stupid name I may totally judge the parent, but it's not the child's fault!  

 "If I don't name my maybe-some-day daughter Penelope I feel like I will regret that I didn't use it because I have become so attached to it."  That says a lot.  Use it.  You love it and will regret it otherwise. 

austenreader85

othello888:

If this one is a girl, she will be Penelope. I LOVE this name. I'm not to thrilled with Penny, but I don't hate it. I would probably shorten to just Pen, or Nell. The popularity may grow from Kate's sister Pippa, the US seems to have an obsession with her right now.

Pippa is short for Philippa, not Penelope.

stahlop

Love Penelope (and the nn Penny).  DH vetoed it unfortunately.  He said I can name our next dog that   Go for it.  The more Penelope's the more I can convince my DH that it's good for a daughter in the future.

Stormy8881

stahlop:

Love Penelope (and the nn Penny).  DH vetoed it unfortunately.  He said I can name our next dog that   Go for it.  The more Penelope's the more I can convince my DH that it's good for a daughter in the future.

 Happy to do my part haha. By the way, Everett is our number 1 boy's name!

HadleyS

Stormy8881:

I know this name isn't for everyone and I get that. If you were to meet someone named Penelope though, would you treat or think of her differently than say an Emma?

I love the name Penelope, and I also like the NN Penny.

As far as getting "treated differently", no.  I don't treat people differently solely based on their first name...HOW SHALLOW!

magsugar13

big nay from me

longhorn14

LOVE Penelope. Was on our list if we had a girl.

Jumperoo

Soon2BMrsN:

I just can't make myself like it.

This.  Reminds me of a cow.  Sorry. 

othello888

collegecouple:

othello888:

If this one is a girl, she will be Penelope. I LOVE this name. I'm not to thrilled with Penny, but I don't hate it. I would probably shorten to just Pen, or Nell. The popularity may grow from Kate's sister Pippa, the US seems to have an obsession with her right now.

Pippa is short for Philippa, not Penelope.

I realize this, but on popular baby name websites, I have seen Pippa listed as a nn for Penelope or alternative to Penelope many times. 

zaramarie81

It sounds like you love the name, so go for it. It's a nice name - NMS but a solid name with tons of wonderful nn options.

alexvause

yay for me, I love it

aubreyan

We named our daughter Penelope!  She goes by Poppy!  I assume she wll outgrow that nn eventually and might by a Nelly or Penn

melissa721

This name is growing on me. I really like it.