Suggestions of saintly middle names for Penelope

Girl Names
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We’re still trying to narrow down the [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] combos you guys helped me with earlier this week, but now I want to get a list going for other other major contender if this baby is a girl: [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]. For middles, we like something unexpected (so no filler-y names like [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and [name_f]Anne[/name_f]). It doesn’t necessarily need to be a totally obscure name, just one that gives a surprise sparkle to [name_f]Penelope[/name_f].

However, there’s a piece of additional criteria that must also be met this time. My husband’s ironclad rule when it comes to naming is that at least one of the names has to be a Catholic saint’s name, which I’m more than happy to comply with. Unfortunately, there is no recognized Catholic saint named [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] as of yet, so any middle names you suggest should be saints’ names. Variations and feminizations of male saints’ names are fine, as are [name_u]Marian[/name_u] apparations (Our Lady of [name_f]Guadalupe[/name_f], Our Lady of [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f], etc).

So far I have these combos on my list:

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Asteria[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Zinovia[/name_f] ([name_f]Zenobia[/name_f] is a saint)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] (Our Lady of Mount [name_u]Carmel[/name_u])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Salomea[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Theophania[/name_f] (I’m still kind of considering it.)

Thanks!

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I like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Asteria[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f], and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] the best from your list. A few more saints names I found that you might like are:

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Isidora[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Bega/[name_f]Bee[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Merryn[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Myrope

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[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Rita[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f]

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I absolutely adore [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Salomea[/name_f]! Its the first time i see [name_f]Salomea[/name_f], and iam loving it more than [name_f]Salome[/name_f].
I also adore [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f], but [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] feels too long, somehow (maybe its how the combo looks, since [name_f]Salomea[/name_f] is pronounced with four syllables (is it how you pronounce it?) as well…

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I like:

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]!

Here are some more suggestions. I know that some are more common, but I think that meaning is important here. If you have a connection to a saint with a more common name, then your daughter will have that story.

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Gianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Teresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Leona[/name_f] ([name_m]Leo[/name_m])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Kateri[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] ([name_f]Lucy[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] ([name_f]Lucy[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Mena[/name_f] ([name_f]Philomena[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Monica[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Benedicta[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Celia[/name_f] ([name_f]Cecelia[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] ([name_m]Isadore[/name_m])

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I love [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f], and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f] is so regal.

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Alodia
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Faustina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Macrina
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Oliva[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Valeria[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Vincenza[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Zita[/name_f]

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I’m really liking [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Zinovia[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f], they’re all very pretty and Catholic. If I were you, I’d also check out the website sanctanomina.net - it’s a site all about Catholic naming, and it might help you and your husband to find some more options.

I just quickly came up with:
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] (for Blessed [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] Badano and St. [name_u]Clare[/name_u] of [name_f]Assisi[/name_f]'s birth name)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Clairvaux ([name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_m]Bernard[/name_m] of Clairvaux and [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_m]Gerard[/name_m] of Clairvaux)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Faustina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Maristela (from the title of the Virgin [name_f]Mary[/name_f] - [name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f] (Blessed [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f] Marto)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Maewyn (St. [name_m]Patrick[/name_m]'s birth name)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Leocadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Socorro[/name_f]/[name_f]Socorra[/name_f] (refers to the Virgin [name_f]Mary[/name_f], Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Zephyrine[/name_f] (for Pope St [name_m]Zephyrinus[/name_m])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] ([name_f]Lucia[/name_f] of Syracuse)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Sabina[/name_f]

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[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Aurea[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Isidora[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Odilia[/name_f]

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[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f] is gorgeous!

I think [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f], [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] and [name_f]Colette[/name_f] would be fitting choices - all unexpected, all (subtly) Catholic, go with your kids names and feel equal amounts cozy and exotic in style. [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] is especially charming!

I love the suggestions of [name_f]Faustina[/name_f], [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] and [name_f]Ciarra[/name_f]. They have the same affect for me too.

[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f] are so gorgeously regal and two of my favourites. They just feel a bit too long with [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] sadly. Maybe [name_f]Magda[/name_f] / [name_f]Madaleine[/name_f] / [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] / Madalen (a rare but aesthetically true form I have on my list!). [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Manuelle[/name_f] would be beautiful too. Length is a struggle in with [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], sigh; I want to suggest [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] but [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] is way too much name imo :frowning:

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] did a bit more research and I’m (predictably) drawn to the Bretonic/Celtic saints. They have such a floral and organic regality with ancient, exotic [name_f]Penelope[/name_f];

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] (okay length is an issue perhaps but how beautiful does this sound)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Imelda[/name_f] (I think she was Italian but it has the same feeling)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Elined[/name_f] ([name_f]Eluned[/name_f] or [name_f]Luned[/name_f] would refer to the same person)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] (this one just feels like the ocean)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] (this too, it’s windy and beautiful. Maybe a bit long haha)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f] (very very Scottish)

Also is [name_f]Theophania[/name_f] a first place contender? Because she would be just gorgeous with your kid’s names! [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_f]Thea[/name_f]! or [name_f]Effie[/name_f]!

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I like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Asteria[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Salomea[/name_f].
I also like the previous suggestions of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Faustina[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Merryn[/name_f].

Here are some more thoughts. I’ve tried to avoid repeats. Some might be a bit long, butthat might be ok, depending on your naming style and surname.

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Felicitas[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Fara[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Fina[/name_f]/[name_f]Serafina[/name_f] /[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Serapia[/name_f]/Seraphia
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Severa
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Elfleda
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Osyth
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Dymphna[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] /[name_f]Brigid[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Edana[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Arilda
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Everild
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Hilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Aquilina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Dionysia
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maxima[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]/ [name_f]Helena[/name_f] /[name_f]Elen[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Clothilde[/name_f] /[name_f]Clotilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] Agia
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Thais[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Afra[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Columba[/name_u]

For male sts:

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Arcadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Aquila[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_m]Augustine[/name_m]/ [name_f]Augustina[/name_f]

Sorry for the long list.

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So many suggestions!

@oftenoverseas: Thanks! I’m adding [name_f]Adela[/name_f] to the list.

@1085echo: I really like [name_f]Maura[/name_f] and [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. Thank you!

@bellerose: Our surname is only one syllable long, so I don’t mind long combos. Yes, [name_f]Salomea[/name_f] is four syllables. She’s the Polish version of [name_f]Salome[/name_f], which is pronounced like [name_u]Sal[/name_u]-oh-may-ah. Thank you for your thoughts!

@boyandgirl: Thanks!

@dream.create: Thank you for the suggestions. I’m adding [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], [name_f]Chiara[/name_f], and [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] to the list.

@auroralights: I like your suggestions of [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] and [name_f]Valeria[/name_f]. Thank you!

@prettygirl: Oo, that blog looks interesting! I’ll definitely check it out. And I like pretty much all of your suggestions. My favorites are [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f], [name_f]Sabina[/name_f], [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f], and [name_f]Leocadia[/name_f] (although I think five syllables paired with [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is a bit long even for me). Thank you!

@oliviasarah - Thanks! Like I mentioned to somebody else, our last name is only one syllable, so long combos don’t necessarily put me off, although five syllables paired with [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is probably a bit much even for me. If it wasn’t for that, [name_f]Theophania[/name_f] would probably be a first place contender. (Or did you mean a contender for the first name? No, I’m afraid [name_f]Theophania[/name_f] is way too daring for my husband as a first name, although [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is an adorable nickname for it.) Anyway, four syllables is fine, so [name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] works! I also like [name_f]Endellion[/name_f] and [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]. I’m on the fence about [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]. I agree that [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] is a stunning combo, and [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] is a nice little nod to my middle name which is [name_f]Cynthia[/name_f], but the first thing I think of whenever I hear the name is [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] Bucket from the British sitcom “Keeping Up Appearances”. If you’ve never seen it, let’s just say that [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] is a rather…bold character.

@a_r: No need to apologize for the long list. I really like your suggestions of [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f], [name_f]Regina[/name_f], [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], and [name_f]Marina[/name_f]. Thanks!

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I’m glad I was able to help, if you need any more help, let me know! Catholic naming/Saints’ names are one of my little pet areas of interest.

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Penelope Eugenie
Penelope Louise

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[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is so beautiful!

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f], [name_f]Analiese[/name_f], [name_f]Annalee[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f] ([name_f]Frances[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maura[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] ([name_f]Mary[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Therese[/name_f], [name_f]Theresa[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f], [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Kateri[/name_f], [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Joanne[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Gabriella[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Zelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Christina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Michaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Angela[/name_f], [name_f]Angelique[/name_f], [name_f]Angelina[/name_f], [name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Dinah[/name_f]