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Millie

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rach217 · 17/06/2017 21:33

What are people's thoughts on the name Millie? Me & husband know we are having a girl but really struggling with girls names.

At first I loved it & it's by far my favourite that we've both agreed on - others are Sophie & Isabella. I know it's our choice but just wondered generally on people's thoughts. Xxx

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 21/06/2017 08:55

Ah that would be telling now rach Wink.

Inneedofadvice20172234 · 20/06/2017 21:25

You've also got the em and emmie nicknames too which Amelia can't give

Inneedofadvice20172234 · 20/06/2017 21:24

We liked emelia nn Millie

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rach217 · 20/06/2017 21:22

I'm wondering what your name is now @decafstilltastesweird 😂 I expected some strong views, and don't mind just wanted a general consensus on it from people I don't know. And wanted to see if people really hated it, I won't base my choice on this. I've found it really interesting xxx

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 20/06/2017 21:10

Ah you'd probably hate my name fluffy! People do have strong opinions re names on here and it's so subjective. One person's twee is another person's cute as a button.

And no name is universally liked, so, in the nicest possible way, maybe threads about your name are best avoided if you are going to be upset by someone disliking it.

Timmytoo · 20/06/2017 21:04

What about Milly Molly Mandy? You will have a choice of three then and when you're pissed off you can use the whole name Grin

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rach217 · 20/06/2017 20:54

I've been amazed by some of the responses as well @fluffykitties but I think people have strong views on lots of names. I still like it, and quite like Millicent as well, personally I think your name is lovely xx

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fluffykitties · 20/06/2017 20:33

Jesus Christ wasn't expecting people to be being so rude about my name 😂 was quite interested when I saw that this thread was named after me! Now wishing I hadn't clicked lol I've got a dog name and it's also an insult meaning slut 😂 it's also boring and cutesy 😂

I spell it Milli because it's really Millicent and I've never met another Millicent yet so don't think it's that common

Decaffstilltastesweird · 20/06/2017 20:12

I dislike Millie (sorry). Reminds me of millipedes!

Love Sophie and Isabelle is quite nice too. I'd go for either of those over Millie, by miles.

grufallosfriend · 20/06/2017 16:38

Millie is too cutesy and faddy imo.

Stef18 · 19/06/2017 18:07

Millie is an insult in and around Belfast/N.Ireland, kinda means slutty.

blahthisistoohard · 19/06/2017 11:31

Have always loved the name Millie but recently have swayed towards Mila as an alternative.

Sophie also nice but every other girl seems to be called that at the moment so that would sadly put me off.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/06/2017 10:27

I like Millie but spelt Milly

I also like Sophie

And I like Isabella but don't feel it fits all children. I know 3 Isabella's and one it fits perfectly but the other 2 not at all

FizzyGreenWater · 18/06/2017 17:17

Not great.

Not horrid, but a bit cutesy, a bit dull and certainly a bit overused in some places.

Sophie/Isabella are both much better - yes, popular if not more so - but classic, which is definitely NOT the case with Millie.

FlaviaAlbia · 18/06/2017 16:50

I came on to say the same as villainous!
It's a derogatory term used against girls or woman here, derived from mill workers I think.

Saying that, I know one, though they'd be in their 50's.

CrownOfPrawns · 18/06/2017 16:41

Dog name, there are loads round here.

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rach217 · 18/06/2017 09:30

@favouritewasteofslime this is one of my massive concerns, I was one of 5 Rachel's in my class & I don't want that for my baby girl! But only names my hubby half agrees with me on our popular names! Luckily we have a while to decide xxx

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FavouriteWasteofSlime · 18/06/2017 09:12

Amelia is massively popular, I know so many people with an Amelia. I guess it just depends if you're bothered about her being the tenth one in her class at school.

junebirthdaygirl · 18/06/2017 08:59

Anna is a lovely plain name. Millie is common enough round here now. Millicent is an option so she a choice later. Very unusual not plain but lovely.
What about Leah or Lois?

Hothothotsummer · 18/06/2017 08:29

I like it. I know one short for Amelia.

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rach217 · 18/06/2017 08:26

One of my big concerns in popularity & boringness but my hubby is all about the plain names!! Ahhh it's so hard, I love Phoebe & quite like Emily @RuthB4 and I love Molly & Amelia but hubby doesn't! Haha!

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YoureNotASausage · 18/06/2017 06:19

Villain, Why is Millie bad in Belfast? What does it mean?

RuthB4 · 18/06/2017 06:08

I know a little girl called Millie and her full name is Amelia. I think it's lovely! I love your other choices too but because they're so popular i find them a bit boring now, sorry!

I love the suggestion of Molly!

Or what about....
Chloe
Lucinda
Emily
Sadie
Neve
Poppy
Briar
Phoebe
Thea
Tabitha
Bethany

ColourfulOrangex · 18/06/2017 03:38

Isabella is my favourite out of your choices but then I grew up with at least 4 Sophie's in my class at school, same as Emma and Emily so I'm not a fan, Millie is oki, what about Amelia?

I think girls are a lot harder to name

CherriesInTheSnow · 18/06/2017 03:33

I love Millie :) We find out the gender of our pregnancy next week and I am considering it for sure.

If you worry that it's too nickname, have you considered Molly? Very cute and a definite full name!