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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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SugarMiceInTheRain · 03/09/2013 12:49

Chazzer - glad I'm not the only one who thought 'basmati' when I read thread title :)

VodIsGod · 03/09/2013 12:46

A Tilda is a punctuation mark...

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ArabellaBeaumaris · 03/09/2013 12:40

I think you can use Tilda on its own. It is nice but yeah a bit ricey... I like Hilda.

KatoPotato · 03/09/2013 12:36

Opened this thread to say I have just Tilda in my cupboard...

TravelinColour · 03/09/2013 12:35

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ChazzerChaser · 03/09/2013 12:29

I'm afraid it just made me think of the rice.

BarbaraWoodlouse · 03/09/2013 12:25

I know a Tilda and a Thilde. Personally I'm an advocate of using full names on birth certificate but I accept others disagree. Smile

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 12:22

Yes it does feel.more grown up and I am.not a fan of fluffy names, Tilda sounds quite strong.

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 12:21

Just seems.odd to use a name we will literally never say. Dd is Meg. We would never use Megan or Margaret so just bypassed them.completely.

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 12:20

Matilda even!

squoosh · 03/09/2013 12:19

I think Tilda as the full name works fine, as it ends in an 'a' it doesn't sound too girlie or too sweet. Reminds me of Tilda Swinton, no bad thing, she's amazing.

To be honest I think Tilda sounds more grown up than Maltida.

tywysogesgymraeg · 03/09/2013 11:56

I personally don't like nns being used as names. If you're always going to call her Tilda, then name her Matilda and call her Tilda, so it doesn't matter if both start with M.

Love the name Matilda, and the nn Tilda though.

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