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Do you like Ottilie?

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Marmaladedandelions · 06/04/2015 21:06

For DD due in the summer?

I'm really struggling with names and just can't decide - go from one to the other. I don't know any other Ottilie's but at the same time it isn't vastly unusual, I don't think.

If you don't like it, feel free to make other suggestions!

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Marmaladedandelions · 06/04/2015 21:23

:) Do you think? I really like them.

I quite like Martha but most Martha's I know of tend to be from religious homes. Iona makes me think of iodine Blush and rosa is okay but don't think I'd use it.

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MrsLettuce · 06/04/2015 21:23

I loved Ottilie. DP vetoed it in the end, couldn't hack it at all. The DD I wanted it for is nearly 8 and very grateful to him, says it's a ridiculous name...

I think it works better it the UK (we're not) but still love it.

KeturahLee · 06/04/2015 21:21

Skye and Summer seem like the opposite end of the name spectrum to Ottilie Grin

Mabel is nice - how about Martha? Or Rosa? Iona?

Mistlewoeandwhine · 06/04/2015 21:21

I really like it plus it goes with your kids' names.

OttiliaVonBCup · 06/04/2015 21:18
Hmm
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Marmaladedandelions · 06/04/2015 21:17

My DD1 is called Flora. Her brother is Edward.

I love Hugo :) but this ones a girl from the looks of things. Cressida makes me think of cress.

What other names do I like - cripes. Have toyed with Skye and Summer. Also like Rosamund but not Roz, like Miranda, Mabel, Mariana.

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fruitpastille · 06/04/2015 21:15

A bit pretentious imo.

ThereMustAndShallBeTea · 06/04/2015 21:12

I love it, but for years, having heard it but not seen it written down, I thought it was "Otterly" and thought it was ridiculous Blush

tootsietoo · 06/04/2015 21:12

I love it. DD1 would have been Ottilie but DH didn't like it.

StandoutMop · 06/04/2015 21:12

Yes, but dh didn't so I didn't get to have one, despite 3 dds Sad

FurbysMakeSexNoises · 06/04/2015 21:10

Love it but won't be everyone's taste.. If you love it then go for it.

DramaAlpaca · 06/04/2015 21:10

Yes, I like it.

reddaisy · 06/04/2015 21:10

Yes!

YonicScrewdriver · 06/04/2015 21:10

yes

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 06/04/2015 21:09

It's lovely!

KeturahLee · 06/04/2015 21:09

I think it's awful, but maybe if your social circle includes lots of Hugos and Cressidas it would work. What other names do you like?