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Camilla?

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PooDogMillionaire · 22/01/2016 08:20

I've always loved this name, but rarely hear it nowadays... Is it awful?

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BigGreenOlives · 24/01/2016 21:50

Girls names from 1996-2013. It isn't a popular name, no more than 66 born in any year.

whatstheworstthatcanhappen1 · 24/01/2016 21:36

I have a Milla, I still love her name and she gets lots of compliments for it, I think Camilla is lovely and have lots of ways of shortening if you wish.

AliciaMayEmory · 24/01/2016 14:43

I love it! Smile

kansasmum · 24/01/2016 14:42

It's my name! Have had various nicknames-Milla, Cam but never Millie funnily enough. Wasn't keen on my name when a kid but love it now.
People tend to assume I'm quite posh because of my name, til I open my mouth and they realise I'm quite normal!

CruCru · 24/01/2016 14:37

I love it.

CrystalMcPistol · 23/01/2016 22:31

Cammie is a nice nickname, much nicer than Millie imo.

GrinAndTonic · 23/01/2016 22:28

My DM is Camilla. My middle name is Camilla. If I ever have a DD she will get Camilla as a name somewhere.
They can be Cammie, Millie, Milla for short.

StitchesInTime · 23/01/2016 22:19

I love it. But DH vetoed it because of the royal connection.

BossWitch · 23/01/2016 22:16

I know a baby Camilla. Still can't get past the Parker-Bowles association! Agree I prefer Camille.

Izzyathome · 23/01/2016 22:15

Yes love it. Conjures up a beautiful rich girl - nothing wrong with that! Love Camille too and great nn options.

Custard314 · 23/01/2016 22:10

Too like Camel imo.

I also think little stretcher or little bed.

mrsschu · 23/01/2016 22:06

Like it. Had never come across any Camilla's but since having DS I've met a Camilla and a Camille at baby groups, both under 1 year old so it seems to be on the up!

LadyLuck81 · 23/01/2016 10:27

I've a cousin called Camilla. We shorten it to Cam. Lovely name.

CaptainWarbeck · 23/01/2016 09:53

I love it too. Agree that when she is grown up CPB won't be such a popular reference.

Queenbean · 23/01/2016 09:27

I love the name

Would the nickname be Millie though? There seem to be millions of those around

MamaLazarou · 23/01/2016 09:25

I think it's beautiful.

TheDowagerCuntess · 22/01/2016 22:18

I wouldn't worry about CPB. You call a baby/person a name, and they become the association to everyone important around them.

nellyflora · 22/01/2016 12:41

Was on my list. DH couldn't get past CPB nor could my mother ( they went to school together unfortunately)

MitzyLeFrouf · 22/01/2016 12:02

It reminds me of that Camilla.

And of Pamelaaaaaa from Gavin and Stacey. She has an obsession with Charles and Camilla and likes Mick to call her Camilla at 'romantic' moments.

Lizziedripping1 · 22/01/2016 11:56

Hugely popular amongst the public school kids in my area, still heavily used on some areas of society.

I do think Camille is a lovely alternative and softer sounding

wigglesrock · 22/01/2016 11:29

I absolutely love it, was always one of my favourites. I think it's a beautiful name.

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/01/2016 11:18

I love it and think it is far nicer than Camille.

Lucked · 22/01/2016 10:25

CPB might not be long gone! She might be the Princess Consort of the king and have a higher public profile. Her public profile will depend on how long Prince Charles lives I suppose.

Despite that I would use the name, it is lovely and I prefer it to Camille

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 22/01/2016 10:20

I have never been fond of the name, but the camilla I know is pretty, kind and generally lovely.

PicnicPie · 22/01/2016 10:06

I love it. I think of Millie Mackintosh. Made in Chelsea and heir to Quality Street fortune? I.e. beautiful and rich Smile

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