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Please critique my list!

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mintyourownbusiness · 14/12/2016 18:07

Alys / Alice
Cecily / Cecilia
Ottilie
Matilda

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/12/2016 18:46

Ottilie is awful. Like a mix or Natalie and otter gone wrong.
I just don't like Matilda. No reason its just not my thing
Alice is okay. There are worse names, but. Its a bit boring and the unusual spelling doesn't make any more exciting.

I can't fault Cecila. Although I do prefer Cecily.

Agadooo · 14/12/2016 18:43

I only like matilda

Orangebird69 · 14/12/2016 18:42

Cecilia - such a gorgeous name!

BellMcEnd · 14/12/2016 18:41

Alice is a lovely name. I like the Alys spelling a lot but I wonder if you'd be setting yourself (and your DD) up for a life of spelling it / having it misspelled? (Unless you're in Wales, maybe)

Really don't like Ottilie at all

SVJAA · 14/12/2016 18:38

But I like it.

SVJAA · 14/12/2016 18:38

It's MN, people probably think it's made up instead of an actual spelling of a real name.

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mintyourownbusiness · 14/12/2016 18:37

What do people dislike about Alys spelt in that way?

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isby · 14/12/2016 18:34

Cecily is gorgeous

Baseballcupcakes · 14/12/2016 18:31

Hate Ottilie. Love the others. I know a baby Cecelia called Cece which is sweet.

Nospringflower · 14/12/2016 18:18

Like Alice then Ottilie then Matilda. Don't like Cecelia.

Allalonenow · 14/12/2016 18:15

Lovely names.
Cecily is my favourite.

I prefer the Alice spelling.
Matilda is my least favourite from your list, though I think Tilda as a nn is sweet.

Helloooooitsme · 14/12/2016 18:12

I only like Matilda.

SVJAA · 14/12/2016 18:12

Alys is the Welsh spelling of Alice, I like it. I think people would drop the t's in Ottilie which would drive me nuts.

Coey2016 · 14/12/2016 18:10

I like Alice and Cecilia rather than Alys or Cecily.

Not so keen on Ottilie.

Ylvamoon · 14/12/2016 18:10

Matilda, I don't like the other names.

Loyly · 14/12/2016 18:10

Cecilia is my favourite from your list.

mouldycheesefan · 14/12/2016 18:09

They are all ok, I agree with pp don't spell it alys

MrsGsnow18 · 14/12/2016 18:09

Alice is my favourite and I agree with above poster about spelling.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 14/12/2016 18:08

Alice or Ottilie but please do not spell Alice with a y.

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