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Celebrity BA

by SodaPop

8/12/2011, 8:37 PM

Comedian Tina Fey, husband Jeffrey Richmond, and their older daughter Alice welcome new daughter Penelope Athena.

I am favorably stunned.

- erb816

8/14/2011, 6:00 PM

It's a *little* heavy on the mythology, but I love Greek names, and it flows beautifully. I think Alice and Penelope also make a good sibset.

- Betsabé (betsabe)

8/14/2011, 3:10 PM

It is utterly gorgeous.

- Marija Luminitsa

8/13/2011, 11:18 AM

I love Penelope Athena! It's great to see Tina honoring her Greek heritage like that.

- Elena +1

8/13/2011, 9:37 AM

I like it! Penelope Athena is gorgeous and spunky and is a nice complement to Alice May or Zenobia.

ETA that I've read it's both for Alice. Either is nice.

This message was edited 8/13/2011, 9:41 AM

- Sofia

8/13/2011, 10:23 AM

It's Alice Zenobia, after Tina's mother Zenobia (she's Greek, which explains the Athena part). Tina's full name is Elizabeth Stamatina, btw.

- kelly

8/13/2011, 9:01 AM

Lovely! Alice and Penelope are great for sisters.

- EgYpTiAn PrInCeSs

8/13/2011, 6:28 AM

I really like that combo. Glad she didn't go with what some other celebrities do LOL.

- Phoebe (Kate)

8/12/2011, 10:08 PM

- guru (BBH)

8/12/2011, 10:03 PM

Oh, lovely :)

She is Greek, too :)

- elsie (scholasticastewart)

8/12/2011, 9:39 PM

Very nice! Alice and Penelope are perfect for sisters. I love it.

- Xenokleia (Dragon_Clarinet)

8/12/2011, 9:17 PM

Good. Penelope was my grandmothers name, so I approve :)

- SamBelden

8/12/2011, 8:41 PM

Celebrities giving their kids names that aren't weird? What?! I don't like the names, but I'm pleasantly stunned, too.

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