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I think that Penelope is usable and not too cutesy for an adult. I prefer Nell and Nella, but Penny is a cute nickname.

Penelope is darling! Use it, by all means. BTW, Penny is my sister's name. She's almost 15 years my senior and her name still suits her. In fact, it sounds younger than mine. There's a sweetness to Penny that my name just doesn't possess.

Of course it's usable! I'd use it myself! Penny is such a cute nickname, and I've never had a problem imagining it on an adult woman.

Use it! I'd love to meet a Penelope, and I can totally see it on a grown-up. Penny is a cute and more "safe" nickname too.

I love it! It's a recent favorite of mine. I think it could work in the real world, but I do worry about it sounding childish as she grows up. (But then again, Lily and Lucy sound childish to me, but there are obviously going to be tons of adult Lilies and Lucies soon.)

This message was edited 10/27/2010, 3:35 PM

I love Penelope. I've never considered it to be childish. It's one of those mythological names, along with Cassandra and Daphne, which are timeless and suit people of all ages. Penny is a great nickname.

I know a young Penenolpe nn Penny. She is one of the cutest little things ever. She is really spunky and definitely has a personality all her own, so the name really suits her. Anyway, I think it is 100% usable, go for it! I would love to have another little Penny in my classes instead of anything that ends in -ella, or is typically a last name *gags*
(Penny also has two sisters: Ella and Vera. All three are after grandmothers/great-grandmothers)

I think it's plenty usable. It is rather whimsical, and it's bright orange and upbeat. I love it! I do think it seems youthful, but wouldn't call it childish. The nn Penny is a bit more mature, and I also love the nn Nell, which would also age well. I would love to see a baby Penelope!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the name Penelope. In fact, it's perfectly suitable for a mature woman.
Personally, the only think that would ever hinder me from using it would be the inevitable nickname Penny, since it's a one-cent coin.

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Pitstop and Parker. Sorry, it does nothing for me. I can see it working fine in real life, though. I just don't like it.

My niece is one year old and her name is Penelope Wren. We call her Penny or Penny Wren. The great thing about Penelope is that if she feels Penny is too childish when she gets older, she could go by Penelope or Nell, or even Poppy would work. Personally, I love it and think it does age well.

Use it! I love Penelope but then again I love whimsical. I can see a little girl named Penelope as well as grown, successful woman (hello? Penelope Cruz anyone?). You love it and the nickname to boot so don't worry about what others may or may not think of it ;)

Yes.
No.
It's too storybookish.

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Could use JUST Penny.