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Ottilie

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ag123 · 07/02/2015 10:40

I love this name but DH says he hates it...keen to get other's opinions. I think it is so pretty but DH says it makes him think of otters?!!

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florascotia · 07/02/2015 13:47

Ottilie = originally a German name, and pronounced Ot-tee-lee-yuh.

Now sometimes pronounced different ways in different countries, but I much prefer the original pronounciation.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 07/02/2015 13:05

Don't like it. It just sounds really awkward to my ears.

GlitzAndGigglesx · 07/02/2015 12:47

It sounds like someone with an accent saying utterly. I don't like it but then I don't really like names beginning with O

catsofa · 07/02/2015 12:45

I like it. What's wrong with otters? I think otters have a very similar cute/scary/awesome ratio to cats.

Ottilie
KoalaDownUnder · 07/02/2015 12:40

I've always been confused about the pron too. Is it OH-Tilly or OTT-ily or...what?

I actually just find it a bit confusing and weird.

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ag123 · 07/02/2015 12:36

Yeah I think I'd pronounce it the first way..!

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callamia · 07/02/2015 12:36

I imagine that every mumsnet daughter would be called this if inly it weren't for all those prospective fathers vetoing it.
I don't like it much. I think it's cute, but I don't think it sounds like an afult's name.

Sophronia · 07/02/2015 12:34

I never know how to pronounce it, is it OTT-il-ee or oh-TILL-ee or oh-til-EE? If it's the first one then it reminds me of otters as well.

Cornberry · 07/02/2015 12:28

Doesn't it sound too much like utterly?

ClementineAndCordelia · 07/02/2015 11:51

I love this too , but whenever I ask anyone their opinion they usually say it makes them think of Utterly Butterly and others say its a middle class French name- both have put me off a bit .I would definitely still consider it though as it's really pretty and unusual . I like it best when spelt Ottolie .i guess you could have Lottie as a nn too Smile

TinCanSally · 07/02/2015 11:11

Love this name it's pretty, feminine, sophisticated and classy all in one. Very versatile and not very common either.
What's not to love?!

ourglass · 07/02/2015 11:04

I like it a lot

reuset · 07/02/2015 10:55

It's ok. A proper name at least.

Pretty? Not to my eye...maybe if you're a fan of Tilly, which I'm not.

ZebraGiraffe · 07/02/2015 10:52

I love it and think it is open to nicknames which is always important as it gives the child/future adult a chance to find something they like (Tillie, Ottie, Lillie)
Similar 'genre' names:
Matilde/Matilda
Saskia
Olivia
Amelie
Millicent (Millie)

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