Message: "Re: Penelope" - Behind the Name

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Re: Penelope

by egyptianpanda

8/15/2016, 9:26 AM

I love this name and I agree that it is beautiful. Penelope is one of my favorite characters from Greek mythology. Unfortunately, I could never use it because of a bad association with a person who has this name.

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- Miranda +1

8/16/2016, 3:32 PM

Penelope Acacia (NN Nell) has been our top choice for a girl for 12 years. Now, though, I'm concerned it's too popular for me to actually use.

Edited to add: Sorry...was meant to be in response to the main poster. :-)

This message was edited 8/16/2016, 3:35 PM

- Barbra (barbierose)

8/17/2016, 3:27 PM

I love diminutives, which, though actually as much a root as any other syllable, seem distant to the full formality. She might spell this pet name as Knell (like the ominous bell), or further distance it with Bell / Belle.

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