Penelope

[FingersCrossedLegsNot]

Wdyt? Is it in for a major surge in popularity? Do you know many? TIA

[mycatlikestwiglets]

I know one 2yo Penelope (Penny). Very sweet but not at all popular in this area (South East commuter belt)

[Wouldntyouliketoknow]

It has been discussed quite a bit on here, which makes me think it's definitely 'coming back to life'. Also because one of the Kardashians named her daughter Penelope - I think she's about a year old now?

Only know one - my aunt who's about 60!

[Springforward]

Love it, with Penny as NN. Can't use it as we have a dog in the family called Penny....

[Asterisks]

It's a lovely name! I know someone who called their daughter this and her nn is Sweet Pea.

[AtAmber]

I wanted to be called Penelope when I was little. Unfortunately I'd never heard it spoken so thought it was pronounced Penny Lope! I still think its lovely though. I don't know any children with that name.

[Decoy]

It's nice, with nn Penny.

[FingersCrossedLegsNot]

Sweet Pea is such a cute pet name.....that has nearly sold me on the name for sure!

[MoaningMingeWhingesAgain]

I don't know any Penelopes but I love it.

[5madthings]

I dont know any penelopes but i love it and it was on my list but dp didnt like it.

[aftermay]

Dp wanted this for our now 5 year

[aftermay]

...old. I wasn't convinced.

[FetaCheeny]

Great name! I know one 26 year old Penelope, nn Penny, but no children.

[LondonInHighHeeledBoots]

I love it, its on my list for definite. I'll use Nell or Nella as a nn but I like Sweet Pea! I don't know any.

[Layl77]

Love it! Names on mn don't seem to follow statistics trend. It had risen in the American charts a lot since last year probably because of kardashian baby so will probably become more popular.

[ShadowStorm]

I don't know any Penelope's, but I love the name. It was on our shortlist for DS (before he turned out to be a boy, of course).

[Bronteshoes]

I love Penelope and the nickname Penny. I've known a few and they've been wonderful, wise, insightful ladies.

[excited99]

Lovely name. I know 2 Penelope's, a 6 month old and 2 year old.

[forgetmenots]

I know two - one is a gorgeous and successful thirty-something who is generally one of those people we all wish we were, one is two and absolutely charming. :)

[Clarabellthecow]

Very pretty name

[FingersCrossedLegsNot]

I have to admit that the Kardashian association bothers me, as I would hate people to think I got my inspiration from a reality tv star

[PenelopePortrait]

well I think it's lovely. You can't go wrong

[Eskino]

It sounds very twee to me. Especially Penny. I really don't like it.
I like Nell though.

[forgetmenots]

I've never heard of Penelope Kardashian!

[Sunnysummer]

Love it! It's classical but also known. Also, Tina Fey chose it fit her daughter, and I trust her judgement entirely

[Standautocorrected]

I love it, very classy. Lots of nn potential ( in a good way)
Was on my list for oldest dc. We didn't use it, but it was always a good second choice.
Know of one, she will be about 8 or 9 I think.