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This has been rising on my list lately, and now I'd say it's definitely in my top 5, if not my top 3. I think it's simply fabulous. It's so underused in the US!

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As for nn's, I love Nellie myself! I can't really think of any others besides those that other people have already suggested. The only Penelope I've ever met, however, didn't use a nn.

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I will be brutally honest…

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I HATE IT! It’s too old fashion and far too girly (and overused)

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I sound it in my ears
"Pinelopi ela edo!" "Pinelopi ela na fas to fagito sou!!!" Yiakes

You might be able to get away with Poppy as a nn -

i love Penelope, it's my cousin's name. she's Penelope Lily, which I don't love, I think a solid one-syllable middle name would work well. Ann, Blythe, Claire, Faye, Hope, Jane, Rose, and Ruth are a few suggestions.
for a nn you could call her Pen-e-lope, pronounce it like it's spelled, or just call her P.

How about Polly ? I think it's cute. Even Lottie could work and Nellie. I like the name Penelope but it sounds really stupid pronounced in German. So I can't use it. It makes me think of the dragon in the "Barbie" movie. Yes I watched it, embarrassing I know. But I bet a child would actually like that.

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Penelope Fay
Penelope Violet
Penelope Sophia
Penelope Grace
Penelope Annabel
Penelope Joy
Penelope Hazel
Penelope Isabelle
Penelope Isadora
Penelope Kate

I see nobody's suggested Poppy as a nickname yet.

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I love Penelope :)

My aunt's name is Penelope Jane. She goes by Penny (or Mel / Melly to family, but that's only because her little sister couldn't say her name when she was small!)

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I guess you could use Ella / Ellie as a nn

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S xx

I think it's a very nice name. It's quite light and energetic to me. And orange.

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Combos:
Penelope Anna
Penelope Clare
Penelope Fiona
Penelope Frances
Penelope Gretchen
Penelope Honor
Penelope Imogen
Penelope Isidora
Penelope Jane
Penelope Juliet
Penelope Lyra
Penelope Margaret
Penelope Meredith
Penelope Noa
Penelope Rosemary
Penelope Vivien
Penelope Winifred

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Nicknames:
Aw, I love Nell! If you don't like any of those three, I'm afraid there aren't any more I can think of that wouldn't seem contrived.

I looooove Penelope! I wouldn't use a nn.

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Penelope Jane
Penelope Carys
Penelope Isabel
Penelope Marie
Penelope Jade

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http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9647279

I love it to death! It's my favorite girls' name.

Penelope is nice.
How about Pen or Neppie as a nn? To be honest, I don't think any nn will do it justice.

This message was edited 8/25/2008, 9:50 AM