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Anyone have a 'just' Tilda?

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 11:53

For hypothetical future dd, I like Matilda but dd1s name starts with M and the two.names.together are a bit twee.

What about 'just' Tilda?

Fwiw, dds name is technically a shortening for.two.names, neither of which we liked so just gave her the shortening.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 04/09/2013 17:47

I'm not sure it stands on it's own in the same way Meg does.

Tilda Swinton is actually called Katherine (Matilda).

williaminajetfighter · 03/09/2013 23:10

My 7yo is Matilda but we have always called her Tilda or Tildy.

I don't immediately get the rice reference as not originally from the UK but love the ref to Tilda Swinton who is amazing. I think the name works at 7, 27 or 77. Go for it.

surroundedbyblondes · 03/09/2013 21:31

I love Tilda! DDs friend is Tilda and it's a great name.

Differing to several on here I think you should name a child what you plan on calling them.

Tropicalchancer · 03/09/2013 21:23

Tilda swinton-an amazing actress :)

fanjodisfunction · 03/09/2013 21:22

I love the name Tilda and think it sounds lovely with Meg.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 03/09/2013 20:38

I would always go for the longer name and leave it up to my child to choose, but with that in mind would only choose a name where I like both long and short versions. I would hate to have been given my short name (which I use quite happily) as my full name.

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 20:32

I definetly will.never be persuaded to use a full.name if I love the nn (and know I will never use the full).

Dds name is utterly perfect so I would be happy to do.it again.

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RedundantExpat · 03/09/2013 20:29

I like Tilda.

And, for what it's worth, I followed the advice of not giving a child a nn and named DD2 the proper name. Lived to regret it. The nn would have been sooo much better.

superlambanana · 03/09/2013 20:25

The rice thing never occurred to me - I just thought of Tilda Swinton. I think it's really pretty, and unusual without being weird Smile

MollyBerry · 03/09/2013 19:44

Totally rice.

I think two m s is ok. Plus there are other shortenings of Matilda which she might prefer to use

Yonionekanobe · 03/09/2013 19:29

Rice, I'm afraid. Sorry OP. It is actually very pretty.

juneau · 03/09/2013 18:29

Yup - basmati for me too.

SleepyFish · 03/09/2013 18:27

I love Tilda and Matilda, nice strong names. I was going to call mine that except she turned out to be a he. Tilly is nice as a nn if you wanted to 'soften' it in her younger years.

Writerwannabe83 · 03/09/2013 18:27

I like it Smile

MinnieBar · 03/09/2013 18:22

The punctuation mark is a tilde, no?

First thought here: also rice?

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ChazzerChaser · 03/09/2013 16:39

It's on offer at the moment in morrisons if you're inspired to try some.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 03/09/2013 16:17

She's named after rice and car insurance, poor thing.

squoosh · 03/09/2013 14:27

Tilda Swinton would give you all a fearsome and frosty stare for laughing at her name.

And you should all be very afraid.

Saffyz · 03/09/2013 14:18

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MackerelOfFact · 03/09/2013 14:15

Yes, I was about to say I prefer to buy own brand rice because Tilda is quite expensive.

But it's about baby names. So no. Just no.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 03/09/2013 14:13

Rice here too! It's a very good brand though.

Onyabike · 03/09/2013 14:06

I too thought basmati! Sweet name though once you get past the rice thing.....!

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 13:49

Shock didnt know it was a rice! We use Uncle Bens

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seasaltbaby · 03/09/2013 13:47

I have a DD called Matilda (nearly 2) and she now calls herself Tilda as its easier to say, so sweet. I think you could just use Tilda if that's what you prefer Smile