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One of the reasons I go from loving Penelope to disliking it is the fact that I find the go-to nicknames to be unattractive. "Penny" is the lowest-valued American coin (though perhaps this comes to my mind only because I'm American), and "Pen" is something you write with. Someone suggested Poppy to me once as a nickname, and while I initially liked it better than Penny & Pen, Poppy admittedly leaves much room for teasing...

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So, I've settled on Penelope as a middle name. As for Penny as a full name... well, I think I've said quite enough, haven't I? :-)

I don't like it. It just doesn't seem like a name to me. All I think of is the coin.

I really like Penelope, but I never liked Penny. I can only picture it on a young girl.

I like Penny a lot. I would use it as a nickname for Penelope because Penny on it's own just seems to childish and nicknamey.

I like Penny. I actually have a somewhat darker image of it, stemming from the tradition of "Penny Dreadfuls" - cheap Victorian publishings of lurid tales. They are totally fascinating, and actually helped me like the name more, which before I branded as cutesy and airheaded. Now it's scrappy, waif-thin and wiry, yet also roughly kind-hearted to me. She's a little scuffed up, but Penny shines.

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Penny as a nn for Penelope is good, but I also like Peninnah, or even Aspen or Spencer, as unisex options. (Spencer has the added option of "Pence" as a nn - how excellent is that).

My cousins little girl's name is Penni (just Penni). I think it is adorable. I don't remember her MN. Penelope is cute too. Either way, short or long, works, IMO.
It is also kind of cute, because my son's name is Lennon. We have a bit of a Beatles theme going on in my family ;)

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Penny Rae
Penny Marie
Penny Lucille
Penny Jane
Penny Lane (I know it is obvious... but it is cute)

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Penelope Anne
Penelope Sage
Penelope Renee
Penelope Roxanne
Penelope Margaret

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I love both Penelope and Penny, on its own.

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I picture a spunky, take a stand kind of girl with a no nonsense attitude. A real tomboy, I guess.

All the Penny people I've known have been Penelopes. And all the Penelopes I've known have used Penny.

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I like them both very much. I can see Penny as a gentle brunette with huge eyes, as a feisty redheaded high-flyer and as a sporty blonde!

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Penelope Jane
Penelope Ruth
Penelope Susan
Penelope Jocelyn

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I love Penny and was just thinking about it. It is a happy name to me, I picture a smiley girl with brunette hair. Unfortunately I don't like the name Penelope at all but at the same time think Penny is better as a nickname. Doesn't make sense because I can't think of another name I would use it as a nickname for. Anyway, sweet name!

Penny seems fun, smart, resilient, and down-to-earth.
I think it's okay as a full name by itself but I also like Penelope nn Penny.

It's cute, I remember when I was a little girl I wanted to name my little girl Penny and I'd name all my dolls Penny. Now I prefer it for a nick name for Penelope.

This message was edited 6/23/2011, 8:07 PM

I love it. It's bright and happy and coppery. But, yeah, in my head it only works as a nickname for Penelope (which I love).

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The image in my head when I here Penny. A rabbit. Because my friend named her rabbit Penny and that's the strongest connection that name has for me.

One of my favorites.

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I like it as a NN for Penelope, but I think it can also stand on its own.

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The image I have of a Penny is a young, inquisitive girl who is bright and happy.

Penny is an adorable nn. Of course Penelope works perfectly well. But how about Parthenope ("par-THEN-uh-pee")? It's not as direct, but I think it could still fly.

I like Penny - only as a nickname (for Penelope or Millicent).

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I think of an adorable baby girl I used to know (full name Penelope) whenever I hear the name.

My image? Is my late grandmother who just died earlier this month. Her full name was Penelope, nicknamed Penny. I thought it was pretty cool that her name was Penelope, maybe leaving potential for honouring there. Her middle name was Ann but I think Penelope does do better with a one syllable or maybe a good two syllable middle name.

I have an aunty who is Penelope nn Penny, well actually she is never called Penelope. Also about two weeks ago a cousin of my best friend gave birth to a baby girl and named her Penny, just Penny.

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I like the name but definitely prefer it as a nickname not a full name.

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I think of Penny from the tv show The Big Bang Theory when I hear the name.

I love Penny as a full name on its own!

Penny is adorable! Though I definitely wouldn't use it as a nickname for Penelope, there are better nicknames for it. I see a Penny being like the girl in Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog - very sweet and adorable. :]

I quite like Penny, but I don't think I could ever use it as a full name. I think it's bright and sunny, and it would be my first choice for a nickname for Penelope.