Too Goofy?

[kellsbells]

The other day I said to DH, "I really like this name but it's one that probably a lot of people hate . . . Penelope and Penny for short." He responded that he also loves the name and so I thought, "That was easy!" A few days later I realised, our last name is Nicholls and so Penny Nicholls is like a joke name. Get it? Like Penny, Nickels, American coin names. So I told him it was out. But it just keeps returning too our minds.

What do you think? About the combo with the last name and also feelings about Penelope/Penny in general? We like well-known names, in original spellings, but not in the top 50. Thanks.

[Pandora]

I like Penelope. The one I know is Pene for short (pronounced the same way though)
Another that may fit your criteria is Eleanor

[Vixstar]

I know a little Penelope...Penny for short! Took me a while to work out the coin thing though....

[mrsmac]

I have a friend with a gorgeous baby called Penny.
In your case I really can't stop thinking about Penny Nickels sorry!
What about Charlotte, Julia, Elizabeth, Laura ???

[Floweryfields]

To be honest, I don't think the penny nickles thing is an issue here in Australia - I didn't get it at all until you pointed it out.

[OceanPrincess]

I didn't get the coin thing either, I don't think it'd be a problem here in Oz!

I love Penny!

[Tinks]

I didn't get the Penny Nickles thing until you pointed it out either.

I've always liked the name Penelope.

[~clover~]

I do like it. It does flow nicely.
I don't know, I don't think too many people here would be too worried.

[feeb]

I didnt get the issue till you spelt it out! Its a nice name.

Go with it

[Jaycee]

I don't think it's an issue either, Penelope is a lovely name too!

[~Kim~]

Never even occurred to me until you mentioned it.
There's always some tool who will point out a NN you never even thought of - no matter what you call your child.
I think it's a lovely name.

[beckoes]

i love it, its a beautiful name, i also didnt get the coin thing till you explained it!

[Spring Angel]

I love Penelope as a name and it is on our list if we ever have a girl. I didn't automatically pick up the money thing.

I don't think it's a huge drama given That when she is little her peers are unlikely to even know what a penny is so wont use it to tease.

[nickers]

there are a lot worse combos out there than Penny Nicholls!

[Olive]

sorry i gor it straight away, i like penny but i wouldnt do it!

[Kazbah]

I like Penny / Penelope! I don't think the Nicholls thing will be a drama - it's not spelt the same etc.

[ezymay]

Didn't even occur to me at all..and as far as nick names go its not a bad one and not relevant here in Oz at all...I say go for it!!! Its a lovely name

[Party-of-five]

i love it but i can't say much...we just named our daughter Milly...our surname is Miller sometimes you love a name so much you dont care what other ppl think