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Ottilie or Dolcie

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Thisistheway · 21/10/2012 09:40

What do you think? Are they too weird?

DH doesn't like either but he never likes any of the ones I suggest first, then he gets used to them....but he says he doesn't want us to call DD a name where people's first reaction is 'eh?'. Are these 'eh' names?

Have 10 weeks left to choose and worried am not gonna find one I love!

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cece · 22/10/2012 22:22

Ottilie was on my list (but not DH) so I like it.

Dulcie is not very nice imo. Bit old lady and not in a good way.

Other names we (I) liked were; Verity, Thea, Alethea and Anna

VBisme · 22/10/2012 22:19

What about Odile?

Cahoots · 22/10/2012 22:14

I love Ottilie although it is very trendy.

ruby22 · 22/10/2012 21:02

I know of 2 Ottilie's one was my friends daughter's name, the other is from a 70s film with Joan Collins in. I think it very much depends on where you are located and if regional accents at school etc would alter the pronunciation....

ClareMarriott · 22/10/2012 17:59

Ottilie is rather exotic and she could be called Tilly for short !! I think you are thinking of Dulcie and the only I know of is the actress Dulcie Gray likewise with Tallulah, the actress Tallulah Bankhead . What names has your DH come up with ?

suzyrut · 22/10/2012 10:23

I love Ottilie but my dp doesn't like it much either, says that she'd forever be explaining and spelling it to people.

MadamFollywillFreakyouout · 21/10/2012 19:13

I think they are both pretentious and dreadful, sorry!

MrsSchadenfreude · 21/10/2012 15:59

Thisistheway - yes, she loves it, as do we. It really suits her. It's a family name and should be pronounced "Ottilia" but she only gets called that when she's naughty.

fruitpastille · 21/10/2012 15:27

I think they are both a bit eh really. If you like Tilly then just have that! It is popular but if you really love it i don't think that matters.

Floralnomad · 21/10/2012 15:27

Sorry but I don't like either ,if you like Tilly why not just call her that ? Although it keeps making me think of northern Cookson books. Love Tallulah BTW and although Lucy is nice if you call her in a park you'll be surrounded by Labradors , same goes for Bella and Molly !

mathanxiety · 21/10/2012 15:17

I don't like either. They sound like names for rag dolls.

Dolly was a cloned sheep. A dolly is also a doll. And Dolcie looks like a misspelling of Dolce (and Gabbana).

Heidi makes me think of goats and yodelling.

Lucy OTOH is a gorgeous name. It's not popular, just a classic, and a name that goes with you through your life.

MoonHare · 21/10/2012 14:59

TBH I think they're both potentially 'eh?' names.

Ottilie is gaining in popularity and quite common in the MN community but I confess the first time I ever heard it in RL was about 18 mth ago and I thought I'd been told the baby's name was 'Otterly' and I really did think eh?!! And I have never before heard of Dolcie, so would again think 'eh?' until coming to MN to be educated.

aufaniae · 21/10/2012 14:37

Love Ottilie, great name :)

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Thisistheway · 21/10/2012 14:26

Does she like her name mrsS? Do you still like it?

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MrsSchadenfreude · 21/10/2012 14:18

I have an Ottilie and when we were in UK she was called "Ottilie Butterly" at school, or "Oatibix."

Viviennemary · 21/10/2012 14:18

Don't like either of them I'm afraid. I've never heard of Dolcie only Dulcie. I agree with your DH. What names does he like?

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Thisistheway · 21/10/2012 13:41

I'm not so keen on Ottoline but worried about how close Ottilie sounds to 'utterly'. Dolcie doesn't feel right now though. So Ottilie still top.

I like the nn Tilly but Matilda is too popular now and I can't think of any other name which would obviously shorten to Tilly. Any ideas?

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AreYouAbleMabel · 21/10/2012 11:38

Ottillie is gorgeous but I think I prefer Ottoline.....would you consider that?

ggirl · 21/10/2012 11:25

they sound like they're from southern united states

Alisvolatpropiis · 21/10/2012 11:24

Dolcie/Dulcie is awful sorry :s

eBook · 21/10/2012 11:12

I like Tallulah.

Dulcie is too "old lady" and Ottilie is too much like Utterly Butterly or otters.

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showtunesgirl · 21/10/2012 10:58

I don't like either. They both sound "made up".

juneau · 21/10/2012 10:54

I think Ottilie is pretentious and Dolcie sounds like Dolcis - the shoe shop. Both awful - sorry.

Floggingmolly · 21/10/2012 10:50

They both sound like the name of the parlour maid in an Agatha Christie novel.