Too Goofy?

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.

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

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

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 ???

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.

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

I love Penny!

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

I've always liked the name Penelope.

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

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

Go with it

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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yeh I agree with that..

I was ambivalent about Penelope until recently - I met a little 2 year old Penny who is the most divine creature ever, and now I am totally in love with the name!
It took me a while to get Penny Nicholls. There's some far crueller stuff out there. Like Laya Thorogood.

Thanks everyone. You were very helpful and I was quite surprised that so many of you liked the name. I forgot to mention I'm American so it would be more of an issue for me with our last name. I'd love to ask my mom about it but DH really likes to keep names quiet until after the birth. We do spend 90% of our time in Australia or Africa and she'll probably get married and change her last name. We'll see! Thanks again.

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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.

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:yeahthat: I feel so dumb lol!