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Odette

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Fattycowagain · 21/12/2016 21:17

Odette for a little girl, yes or no?

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Fattycowagain · 23/12/2016 23:07

So far, he doesn't like anything yet! But the pregnancy isn't real for him yet, he needs to see the baby on the scan first.
Old fashioned isn't a problem, our DD has an old fashioned name too. Odette would go so well with DD's name, but I guess I'll have to try and think of something else...

Thank goodness we already have the name for a boy!

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fibrecruncher · 22/12/2016 23:13

I love it and have it on my potential list for DC2 but DP won't entertain the name at all!! Says it's too old fashioned :(

AngelaKardashian · 22/12/2016 22:35

That's a shame, it's such a lovely name. I'm not usually one for the old fashioned names but that one I love.

1horatio · 22/12/2016 22:27

But it's so pretty :(

What does your DH like...?

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Fattycowagain · 22/12/2016 19:12

Nevermind, DH says he doesn't like it!

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Scribblegirl · 22/12/2016 11:01

My grandmother's name and would have been the name of my first born (currently hypothetical) daughter. Sadly I had the good fortune to wind up with a man whose surname has lots of Ts in it (think like 'lettuce', though that's obviously not our surname!) and there's no way it will go.

I love the name and am actually really sad that I won't be able to use it!

nextchapterplease · 22/12/2016 10:56

Love love love this name
Also know two adult women with it - they both are lovely too so maybe that's added to positive associations.

Foldedtshirt · 22/12/2016 10:43

It's lovely, as are/is Odile and Otelie

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girlandboy · 22/12/2016 10:15

Lovely lovely lovely!
Beautiful name for any age group.

Salmotrutta · 22/12/2016 10:14

I like it - particularly for the association with Odette Sansom who was a British intelligence officer during WWII and a very brave woman.

midsomermurderess · 22/12/2016 10:08

It brings to mind Odette Mercy and her Soul Atomics, an Australian singer, she's brilliant. Her real name is Ofa I think though.

Thundercake · 22/12/2016 09:15

I hear "oh, debt"

thethoughtfox · 22/12/2016 09:15

Pretty ballerina name. Love it.

Ham69 · 22/12/2016 09:13

Sorry to put a downer on all of these positive posts but I always think of odour eaters or feminie hygiene products. Seem to be the only one though so just ignore me! I like Ottillie.

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Fattycowagain · 22/12/2016 08:47

Nice to read that many of you like it!

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WyeNot · 22/12/2016 07:52

I think a name can be both strong and feminine, strong doesn't necessarily have to mean masculine.

TynesideBlonde · 22/12/2016 07:45

Love it. It was on my list. Strong and elegant. Etta for short

thedragonflyinn · 22/12/2016 07:26

Very pretty

Staranise123 · 22/12/2016 07:18

I don't find it strong sounding at all, i find it very feminine esp the ette ending.

Staranise123 · 22/12/2016 07:17

Lovely name! Beautiful and not overused.

WyeNot · 22/12/2016 00:54

I think it would depend on the baby - it's a very strong sounding name in my opinion and would need to suit the little person when you see their face. But in principle, I like Odette as a name.

Diamondsandpurls · 22/12/2016 00:52

Seriously strange coincidence, was listening to a podcast yesterday and woman was called odette, I thought how lovely it was.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 22/12/2016 00:44

I love it was on our initial list for our dd's. Partly because of the ballet connection partly because one of the most wonderful women I've ever known has that name. Personally I think it works for all ages.

WispyWindy · 22/12/2016 00:39

Lovely. I know an adult odette and she is a strong, independent, successful, confident woman and it really suits her. I don't think of it as a particularly childish name.

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