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Honest thoughts on 'Camilla'?

147 replies

molly84 · 12/06/2014 22:36

Would be known as Millie, but full name Camilla.

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BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 13/06/2014 10:00

Parker-Bowles, alas. Too strong an association.

Millie is dull, overused and twee.

If you must have Millie, how about Romilly? Millicent is hideous I think, but that's another option.

There are also lots of names with the 'Millie' feel which aren't quite as overused. How about Polly, Josie, Cassie, Connie?

washngo · 13/06/2014 09:57

I have a camilla. She is 4. She loves and adores her name and tells people firmly not to call her milla or Millie when they try to. I love it, and needless to say I never think of camilla Parker Bowles when I look at my sweet little girl :)

BalloonSlayer · 13/06/2014 09:55

I like it, although it does tend to make me think of Camel.

You need to be aware that despite all the bollox in the media, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall WILL be Queen when Prince Charles acceeds to the throne (the Queen is the King's wife and that's that - if that wasn't going to happen they would not have been allowed to marry). So your DD will grow up with the same name as the Queen - just make sure you are OK with that.

Wishfulmakeupping · 13/06/2014 09:53

Camille is gorgeous I liked it for dd but it ran into our surname shame as its lovely.
If it wasn't for Camilla Parker- Bowles I would love Camilla too but that association is so strong I think it would be the first thing to pop into someone's head.
I'm not keen on Millie at all sorry too cutesy for my taste and very popular

SuperScrimper · 13/06/2014 09:50

Parker-Bowles. Til my dying day that is all I will see when I hear the name, unfortunately.

SomeSunnySunday · 13/06/2014 09:46

I like a lot.

ashesandfire · 13/06/2014 09:45

I like it, I have a good friend called Camilla and she's fab.

rachel234 · 13/06/2014 08:40

Why name her Camilla only to be called Millie?

nameuschangeus · 13/06/2014 05:57

Sorry I don't like it, it makes me think of camel. Millie is lovely on its own.

burgatroyd · 13/06/2014 05:37

I've only known one personally and though she was awful I always loved her name. Milkt!, Tilly, etc... These are very popular. Camilla is a gem.

avocadogreen · 12/06/2014 23:42

I prefer Camille

justhayley · 12/06/2014 23:41

I think it's lovely

Cardinal · 12/06/2014 23:14

I love camilla. I know a 24 year old swedish one who is the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen, so I think of her.

TheTruffleHunter · 12/06/2014 23:09

I love it, really elegant and Millie is so cute. Always makes me think of willowy blondes in Jilly Cooper novels!

ProtectTheMoomin · 12/06/2014 22:58

no, not for another few years, timing all bad

RhondaJean · 12/06/2014 22:50

Camille is beautiful. Camilla sounds harsher and Millie is a bit boring ATM

GertrudeBell · 12/06/2014 22:50

Camille?

PolyesterBride · 12/06/2014 22:49

I like Millie but Camilla is just Parker-Bowles to me

weeonion · 12/06/2014 22:46

Honestly? - not my cup of tea at all.

FergusSingsTheBlues · 12/06/2014 22:46

Honestly? Millie's been done to death, although Camilla itself is truly a lovely name. Never see any!

wigglesrock · 12/06/2014 22:43

or Millie even Blush

wigglesrock · 12/06/2014 22:42

I really like Camilla & Camille, not as fussed on Milly as a nickname.

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