Penelope, Jemima or Juno?

[DickdastardlyAndMutley]

Which would you pick and why??

[pixi2]

Penelope, perhaps, after a lot of deliberation, maybe Juno.

I do like jemima, I really do, but in my head its always followed by puddle duck.

So, in short, wouldn't be my first choice after Kourtney K but Penelope.

[BOF]

Anything but Juno, which is far too "fashion", IMO, and will be horribly dated in a few years.

[JamieandtheMagicTorch]

Juno

The other two are a bit prissy.

I agree it is quite fashionable, but nonetheless I like it.

What about

Joy
Julia


They are both feminine but a bit stronger- sounding

[sw11mumofone]

Always think Juno sounds like Aussie slang for June!
Probably Jemima if I had to but only because I would worry that Penelope would get shortened to Penny which i really dislike.

[Happysurprise]

I really like Juno but can decide if it really is faddy or not. Why has it suddenly become popular? The film was ages ago and whilst I dont know any mothers with little Junos, there do seem to be quite a few discussions on Mumsnet about it.

The UK name database thing says that there were only 30 Junos recorded in 2010, which isnt very popular at all.

Do you think its because we are in a specific demographic who 1) watched the film and it raised awareness of the name subconsciously 2) use mumset 3) think its pretty and unique

Its really interesting ....to me anyway..... I also like certain boys names that I thought I liked for unique and personal reasons and then I see them coming up all together on one persons list.

[BOF]

This is an interesting graph showing the usage of Juno.

[PixelAteMyFace]

Id probably choose Penelope, but shorten it to Nell as I dislike the nn Penny.<br /> <br /> I just dont like Juno, sounds a bit faddy to me.

Jemima is pretty but a bit twee, and would inevitably be shortened to Jimmy.

[DickdastardlyAndMutley]

Thanks BOF that is a great website, I've seen it before. So only 30 babies called Juno in 2010, that would be a huge plus for me as I don't want anything too popular. I can't see it entering the top 100 too soon.

[DickdastardlyAndMutley]

Happy surprise, I think it may be a mumsnet thing to be honest. And I suppose just because people talk about it quite a bit here doesn't necessarily mean they are using it. Though it would be interesting o see the stats for 2011.

[blameitonthecaffeine]

I like Jemima best

[nectarini1983]

Juno sounds like Aussie slang to me too. .. ' Struth the beach is rammo Juno'!! And will be shortened to June.

Penelope....pit stop!

Jemima...puddle duck!

Sorry none are to my taste but it's your baby....

[DessieLou]

I don't like Juno. Penelope gets my vote.

[Timetoask]

I don't like Jemima
Penelope is nice but is such a mouth-full!
Love Juno, very quirky and different.

[Imaginethat]

Jemima is beautiful

[ripsishere]

Truthfully, I don't like any of your choices, but that's the beauty of life. Choice.
If I had another daughter she'd be called Anna, Julia or Ellen.

[BananaHammocks]

In 2011 there were 31 girls called Juno so it hasn't jumped much!

[WhatKatyDidnt]

I think Juniper is a nice alternative to Juno.

[DickdastardlyAndMutley]

Thanks Banana for that info, soit seems people are talking about it but not really using it. I'm not sure with it really, I love it some days then other days I worry that itsouds too masculine!

[Blanketsandpillows]

Not Juno-probably Jemima first, then Penelope. But not Juno

[starsthatshine]

Jemima,I just love it. Don't like the 'sound' of the other 2 when I say them!

[Rhubarbgarden]

Juno.