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Please help us decide between our top two names...

38 replies

themsthebreaks · 19/01/2012 21:14

For a boy we are deciding between Frank and Rupert, and for a girl between Madeleine and Ottilie (nn Lottie).

This is DC3, Madeleine and Rupert were on the cards for the previous two but Frank and Ottilie we have only decided on this pregnancy, which worries me a bit that we might go off them in time (ie at least we know Madeleine and Rupert are keepers).

But then we do worry that Rupert is just too posh..(we're not).

So please help us out..

Madeleine or Ottilie/Lottie?

Frank or Rupert?

Thank you!

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Craparinha · 20/01/2012 13:21

Lottoe And Frank

nickelhasababy · 20/01/2012 13:16

love Ottilie :)

BeattieBow · 20/01/2012 12:15

I really like Ottilie.

(I don't really know how it's pronounced though is the emphasis on the middle syllable (til), the end one (ee), or none - like utterly?).

Rupert for your boys name.

TinkerMaloo · 20/01/2012 12:14

Lottie and Frank!

Rupert is a bit posh

I would worry a tad about Ottilie though, it does seem to be a bit of a top ten at the mo! (and its a bit posh too lol)

CandiceMariePratt · 20/01/2012 12:11

Ottilie and Frank

persephoneplum · 20/01/2012 12:09

Lottie and Frank

ViviPru · 20/01/2012 12:04

Have you considered Francis?

Definitely Ottilie. Its nice. I like Tilly as a nn. I think a couple of threads on here don't necessarily a top 10 name maketh.

Someone has to state the obvious about Madeleine. I think our generation will always struggle to disassociate the name. I admit I may be a bit influenced by the fact that we live in a neighbouring village to the McCanns Sad

Teacup23 · 20/01/2012 11:10

Frank is a very popular boy's name at my son's school (and they seem to be the terrors) so I'd opt for Rupert.

Lottie seems as though it would be timeless, I'd be very tempted!

meditrina · 19/01/2012 21:21

Rupert and Ottilie.

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themsthebreaks · 19/01/2012 21:21

Thank you Febreeze - that is sort of my problem with Madeleine - I think the name is beautiful and classic and strong and feminine...but do not really like Maddie at all (too popular). And I love Lottie, but wonder if Ottilie is too faddy (in fact just read the thread re what are the big new trends in names and have been put off Ottilie a bit now!). Hmmm.

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oreocrumbs · 19/01/2012 21:19

Madeleine and Rupert for me!

diedandgonetodevon · 19/01/2012 21:19

I love Ottilie & Rupert.

FebreezeYourJeans · 19/01/2012 21:16

Lottie and Frank for me.

Rupert also gorgeous and not so posh any more, Madeliene/Maddie done to death.