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Please help me find some combos or new names that work with [name]Penelope[/name].
I haven’t checked your list yet but the first name that I felt would fit was [name]Allegra[/name], and I think that [name]Kate[/name] is such a spunky name that [name]Allegra[/name] [name]Kate[/name] would suit very well.
Like
[name]Helena[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] Classic
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Thisbe[/name] Very pretty name
[name]Isolde[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name] [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Tallulah[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] nn [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name] [name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Poppy[/name] is delightful what a fun name! I think this is a lovely flamboyant, spunky choice. I am not a fan of [name]Dora[/name] so not sure of a nn that I like for her. On second thoughts [name]Isadora[/name] is very close to [name]Isla[/name] so maybe not a good choice?
You must love Greek history.
I think [name]Constantine[/name] would make a good name.
One of the meanings of Taras is to rebel.
[name]Dorian[/name] a Greek musical connection.
[name]Ptolemy[/name] also known as Ptolemaeus.
I think [name]Finnegan[/name] is the one name out of step with your theme.
[name]Penelope[/name] and [name]Theodore[/name] are a little matchy to my mind.
[name]Ilias[/name] offputting as you hear the word ‘ill’ first
[name]Leo[/name] is a strong name
[name]Gideon[/name] Like but don’t love
[name]Dorian[/name] A guilty pleasure of mine
[name]Magnus[/name] Commanding, fierce, a little scary
[name]Caspian[/name] [name]Pleasant[/name], happy
Combos
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Constantine[/name]
[name]Marcus[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Paul[/name] [name]Magnus[/name] (after the Apostle [name]Paul[/name])
[name]Dorian[/name] [name]Lawrence[/name]
[name]Caspian[/name] [name]Bartholomew[/name]
[name]Tristan[/name] [name]Barnaby[/name] (instead of [name]Ptolemy[/name])
[name]Christopher[/name] [name]Lucas[/name] ([name]Christos[/name] [name]Loukas[/name])
[name]Dorian[/name] [name]Peter[/name] (Greek [name]Petros[/name])
[name]Troy[/name] [name]Bartholomew[/name]
Xenon [name]Elias[/name] ([name]Elias[/name] means the [name]Lord[/name] is my God) and Xenon is prnd as [name]Zen[/name] on.
[name]Gabriel[/name] [name]Constantine[/name]
[name]Costa[/name] [name]Lucas[/name]
[name]Seth[/name] [name]Magnus[/name] ([name]Seth[/name] means one who dazzles)
[name]Simon[/name] [name]Elias[/name]
[name]Adam[/name] [name]Caspian[/name]
Anything appeal to you?
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Thanks for responding!
I love some of your girls suggestions!
My old favorites have been;
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Esme[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name] [name]Isadora[/name]
I still like those, but now I also like;
[name]Poppy[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] (unfortunately there is an online boutique by the same name)
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Thisbe[/name]
[name]Thisbe[/name] _______
I am not feeling your boy suggestions as much, but I am loving the following;
[name]Ptolemy[/name] Taras
[name]Dorian[/name] ([name]Ilias[/name] ?)
[name]Dorian[/name] ([name]Theodore[/name] ?)
[name]Caspian[/name] [name]Silas[/name]
I would love to hear other peoples recommendations!!!
Oh, I think you have great taste by naming your daughter [name]Penelope[/name] [name]Isla[/name]. Here are my opinions on your lists with my faves in bold.
[name]Ilias[/name] - I think people may mistake this name as a misspelling of [name]Elias[/name].
Taras - Not my cup of tea
[name]Theodore[/name] - My third fave and [name]Penny[/name] and [name]Theo[/name] are a great pair of nicknames.
[name]Ptolemy[/name] - Too strange for most people and hard to spell and pronounce
[name]Gideon[/name] - OK
[name]Leo[/name] - My second fave with [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Sparrow[/name] - Too associated with [name]Nicole[/name] [name]Richie[/name]
[name]Dorian[/name] - This looks too girlish
[name]Jupiter[/name] - Too way out for my taste
[name]Magnus[/name] - Not a great fan of this name
[name]Caspian[/name] - This is a definite winner and my fave with [name]Penelope[/name]. They sound and look good together.
[name]Finnegan[/name] - Completely different in style than [name]Penelope[/name]
Some possible combinations: [name]Caspian[/name] [name]Leo[/name], [name]Caspian[/name] [name]Theodore[/name], [name]Leo[/name] [name]Caspian[/name]
Alternative boys names: [name]Sebastian[/name], [name]Tobias[/name] and [name]Oliver[/name] all would well with [name]Penelope[/name]
Girls:
[name]Isadora[/name] - It looks too similar to [name]Isla[/name] but if you don’t mind that fact it does work with [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Esme[/name] - I would use this as a middle name to match [name]Isla[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name] - Too cutesy with [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Isolde[/name] - Not my cup of tea
[name]Amelie[/name] - Rhymes too much with [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Ophelie[/name] - See [name]Amelie[/name]
Othelia - Prefer [name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Niobe[/name] - Reminds me of the city of [name]Nairobi[/name] in [name]Kenya[/name].
[name]Thisbe[/name] - Although it shares an “e” ending with [name]Penelope[/name], it’s different enough that it works for me
[name]Beatrice[/name] - Too old ladyish for spunky [name]Penelope[/name]. Perhaps [name]Beatrix[/name] would be better.
[name]Clementine[/name] - I can see this name for [name]Penelope[/name]'s sibling
[name]Cosima[/name] - OK with an exotic vibe
[name]Paloma[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] Spanish name meaning “dove” but personally I wouldn’t have another “P” name
[name]Hermione[/name] - I like this name but it may be too mythological with [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name] - See [name]Paloma[/name]. This would be nice as a middle name.
[name]Cordelia[/name] - Ok with a Shakespearean flair
[name]Rosaline[/name] - Prefer [name]Rosalind[/name]
Some combinations: [name]Cosima[/name] [name]Thisbe[/name], [name]Clementine[/name] [name]Pearl[/name], [name]Isadora[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
Some other alternative girls names: I’ve always loved [name]Clio[/name], [name]Juno[/name] or [name]Sybil[/name] with [name]Penelope[/name] but you wanted three names with three syllables, didn’t you?
Here are my lists refined;
Girls
[name]Isadora[/name]
[name]Esme[/name] (middle only)
[name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Isolde[/name] (middle only)
[name]Amelie[/name]
[name]Ophelie[/name]
[name]Niobe[/name] (middle only)
[name]Thisbe[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Cosima[/name]
[name]Paloma[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Rosaline[/name]
[name]Lita[/name] (middle only)
[name]Adelita[/name]
What do you think of [name]Adelita[/name]? Or just [name]Lita[/name]?
Boys
[name]Ilias[/name]
Taras
[name]Theodore[/name] (middle only)
[name]Ptolemy[/name]
[name]Dorian[/name]
[name]Jupiter[/name] (middle only)
[name]Magnus[/name]
[name]Caspian[/name]
My boy list is rather short… I am finding boy manes harder…
Any further help or suggestions? What are your favorites with [name]Penelope[/name]?
[name]Hi[/name]! My favorite girls’ name to go with [name]Penelope[/name] would be:
[name]Calista[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] – a beautiful, classical Greek name with a classic, old-fashioned mn.
For boys, I like:
[name]Caspian[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]
I really like [name]Caspian[/name] with [name]Penelope[/name]! For girls, I like [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Cosima[/name] or pp’s suggestion of [name]Calista[/name]. [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Esme[/name], [name]Calista[/name] [name]Isolde[/name], [name]Cosima[/name] [name]Thisbe[/name]