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I really like Penny, but not Penelope. I hate the -pee ending and the meaning, plus it's getting rather common.
Do you think Penny could work on its own? It was in the top 100 in the 60s. Or do you like Peninnah? The meaning is much nicer and it's not so common. Would you pronounce it peh-NIN-na or peh-NEE-na?
Also can you think of anything else Penny could be short for?
Do you think most Penelopes will go by Penny? I just don't want to use it if it becomes the next Maddy.
Do you know anyone with the name?
Do you think Penny could work on its own? It was in the top 100 in the 60s. Or do you like Peninnah? The meaning is much nicer and it's not so common. Would you pronounce it peh-NIN-na or peh-NEE-na?
Also can you think of anything else Penny could be short for?
Do you think most Penelopes will go by Penny? I just don't want to use it if it becomes the next Maddy.
Do you know anyone with the name?
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I don't know any. My mom (b. 1939) was almost named Penelope "Penny."
I like Penny by itself. I say pen-NEE-nah but I don't like that name. I like Penelope, but I like Penny alone just as much. I guess Penstemon might be too weird as a full name, but it's a GP for me (prn. PENST-em-un). Aspen doesn't appeal to me, but I think it'd work as a full name for Penny.
I like Penny by itself. I say pen-NEE-nah but I don't like that name. I like Penelope, but I like Penny alone just as much. I guess Penstemon might be too weird as a full name, but it's a GP for me (prn. PENST-em-un). Aspen doesn't appeal to me, but I think it'd work as a full name for Penny.
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I think Penny is a cute name that could stand on it's own, but I do like it as a nickname for Peninna as well..
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I can't hear Penny without thinking of a copper Abe Lincoln.
I can't hear Penny without thinking of a copper Abe Lincoln.
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I LOVE Penny as a name on its own! :)
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I really want to like Peninnah, but apparently it's pronounced peh-NIN-a, which I don't like at all. Peh-NEE-na is how I always thought it was said, and I like that a lot.
I think Penny seems nicknamey, but could work as a name on its own. It is a word, after all. I think it's cute. I don't know any, although my Grandma wanted to name my aunt Penny (her name is Darcy instead).
I think Penny seems nicknamey, but could work as a name on its own. It is a word, after all. I think it's cute. I don't know any, although my Grandma wanted to name my aunt Penny (her name is Darcy instead).
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It says on the message board that the Hebrew pronunciation is indeed peh-NEE-na, which I also prefer. I don't know whether that's correct, though.
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Penny is a very sweet name. I think it could work on it's own, but it just makes me think of the coin, so I like when it's a nickname better.
Peninnah is just beautiful. I say peh-NIN-na, I like that it's soft but strong, and that it's unusual.
I think a lot of Penelopes will go by Penny, but I don't think it will be the next Maddy.
Peninnah is just beautiful. I say peh-NIN-na, I like that it's soft but strong, and that it's unusual.
I think a lot of Penelopes will go by Penny, but I don't think it will be the next Maddy.
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I would pronounce Penninah "pen-NEE-nah". I dislike it, though.
Pernilla
Petronilla
Persephone
Penka
Penthia / Penthea
Arpeni
Pernilla
Petronilla
Persephone
Penka
Penthia / Penthea
Arpeni
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I've always liked Penny. Ever since the days of Inspector Gadget cartoons! :) I'm not really a fan of Penelope either, but I would prefer a fuller name than "just" Penny. Peninnah works well. I've never heard it. My first inclination would be to pronounce it peh-NINE-uh. But with the two n's, I'd default to peh-NIN-uh.
I don't think Penny is in danger of being the next Maddy.
I know of one Penelope - who only goes by Penelope, not Penny.
I don't think Penny is in danger of being the next Maddy.
I know of one Penelope - who only goes by Penelope, not Penny.
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I find Penny irresistibly charming, and I definitely don't think it will become as ubiquitous as Maddy (*shudder*).
I like Peninnah, which I pronounce "peh-NIN-ah."
Other options:
Parthenope
Peony (sort of)
Peronel
Petronel
Petronella
Petronille
I like Peninnah, which I pronounce "peh-NIN-ah."
Other options:
Parthenope
Peony (sort of)
Peronel
Petronel
Petronella
Petronille
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