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What is 'Till' or 'Tilly' a nickname for?

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bluelinetwice · 10/10/2013 18:39

Expecting first dd and DP and I have fallen in love with the name 'Till' but neither of us want to use it as a full first name as we'd rather she had a more 'grown up' name in case she wants when she's older. Don't like Matilda but we're considering Tilda, but are there any other names that Till would be a nickname for?

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HopeS01 · 13/10/2013 15:27

I know a Matilda and a Chantilly

night1971 · 13/10/2013 12:45

Silly Tilly

A daft nickname imho. Doesn't wear well with anyone over 18.

The full names suggested are much more attractive.

pinkandsparklytoo · 12/10/2013 21:49

My sister has the middle name of Phyllis and my mum calls her Tilly

Wineandchoccy · 12/10/2013 19:10

My niece is Natalie but known as Tilly

Ham69 · 12/10/2013 19:03

I know an Ottilie nn Tilly and a Tilla.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 11/10/2013 15:18

I know a Tilly whose full name is Chantelle....

Monkeymonstermum · 11/10/2013 11:54

I thought Tilly most often used for Matilda but occ for Nathalie/Natalie.
I'm considering using it as a short form for Felicity.....I know, not the nearest abbreviation.....so waiting to see firstly if it is a girl, secondly if it sounds right to call her Tilly when I see her! COmpletely agree re long name on birth cert though.

sonniebonnie · 11/10/2013 08:39

Till is actually a well known boys standalone name in Germany.

Longdistance · 11/10/2013 07:55

Matilda. I know two Matilda's who are now Tilly.

thekatsatonthematt · 11/10/2013 07:48

I know a Tilly who is actually Chantal.

LadyRochford · 11/10/2013 07:46

You could actually call her anything and still use nn Tilly.
Not that this is a reason, more an interesting observation, but have you ever noticed how v posh people often have a nn totally unrelated to their given name?

Littlestgirlguide · 10/10/2013 23:35

My auntie Mildred is know as Till or Tilly. Mind you she's in her 80's.

sleepingbeautiful · 10/10/2013 23:26

My niece is Matilda known as Tilly.
DH's cousin's daughter is Ottelyn known as Tilly.

Flibbedyjibbet · 10/10/2013 19:08

I know a Tilly (grown up) who's a Teresa

IHeartKingThistle · 10/10/2013 19:05

I know a Thalia who is a Tilly.

Artandco · 10/10/2013 19:03

Natalia/ Natalie
Thalia
Talitha
Tallulah

EduCated · 10/10/2013 18:58

I know a little Tilly who is an Elizabeth, too.

PaperPomPom · 10/10/2013 18:50

I know a Tilly who is actually Elizabeth.

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EdithWeston · 10/10/2013 18:44

Clothilda (var: Clothilde, Clotilde, Clotilda - but the latter two never
look quite right to me).

Bathilda

RustyHalo · 10/10/2013 18:44

Lol. Got overexcited that I actually knew the answer to something!

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bluelinetwice · 10/10/2013 18:42

Not heard of Ottilie before but it's growing on me Smile. Lol Arya!

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AryaofhouseSnark · 10/10/2013 18:42

And you Rusty Wink

AryaofhouseSnark · 10/10/2013 18:41

I should obviously rtft before posting Grin

RustyHalo · 10/10/2013 18:41

Matilda, I think.

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