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I'm thinking about Olly

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galwaygirlhey · 29/10/2018 18:32

Or Ollie. What do we think? I don't like Oliver.

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finallychangedmyusername · 31/10/2018 10:35

Agree that it expect an Ollie or Olly to be an Oliver on the birth certificate/as an adult and that it's better to give him that choice to make himself as he gets older. BUT if you really don't like Oliver, then don't opt for Olly, Ollie or Oliver.

What about Ali, as a nickname for Alexander or Alistair? Or Ozzie, short for Oscar? Or Jolly, short for Jolyon? Or Billy, short for William?

Another2day · 31/10/2018 10:25

I find Ollie cute for a little girl, short for Olivia. But it's not a name for a grown man imo.

Another2day · 31/10/2018 10:24

You say you don't like Oliver. Then I wouldn't name my child Olly!

MrsVietor · 31/10/2018 08:13

It sounds very silly. Give him a full name with a nickname option.

Crazyladee · 31/10/2018 07:55

We have an Ollie. He is 16 and still really suits his name.

When we named him, we said his name is Oliver not Ollie as we didn't like Ollie at the time but gradually Ollie grew on us and we now love it. Which Oliver could do for you?

Yogagirl123 · 31/10/2018 07:50

I like it.

TheCraicDealer · 31/10/2018 07:49

I know a few Ollies but they're all Oliver. If you go with Oliver then people will shorten to "Ol" or Olly/Ollie at the first opportunity anyway, and at least he has the option to revert to Oliver when older. I did that with a similar cutesy NN and I'm glad my parents gave me the choice. Also I think Olly looks like Oily, but that's a personal thing!

hippipotamiwantstoloseapound · 31/10/2018 07:48

The as he should is out of context as I deleted rest (we need an EDIT button!)

It refers to him having a choice. Not the fact that as an adult he should be an Oliver.

hippipotamiwantstoloseapound · 31/10/2018 07:46

He will need to be Oliver as a given name.
My 19 year old DS is Oliver.
He was Ollie as a young child, even when he went to secondary school - on the forms, preferred name: Ollie.

But now he is at uni. And he went there as an Oliver (his choice).

His mates still call him Ollie. But he is wanting Oliver as his 'adult' name. (as he should)

I would assume that any boy I meet called Ollie is an Oliver. Sorry.

Cookit · 31/10/2018 07:41

Yeah I also know plenty of adults Olly/Ollies but to my knowledge they are all Oliver.

I’m not a fan of nicknames personally. If I liked Olly but not Oliver I would have to rule it out.

Thetimehascometo · 30/10/2018 23:50

Give the choice. We have friends who called DS Oliver but from the off told everyone he would be known as Ollie. That way if he ever decides otherwise he can be Oliver 😊

KeepingTheWormsQuiet · 30/10/2018 13:14

You're naming a future adult. Give him the choice of an adult's name.

daisypond · 30/10/2018 13:09

No. Fine as a diminutive for a child - if you really must - not as a real name

Another2day · 30/10/2018 12:58

I find it rather comical sounding as a name, sorry.

Kokeshi123 · 30/10/2018 11:55

I think it's weak and silly-sounding, sorry.

bmbt · 30/10/2018 11:27

Despite its popularity, I think Ollie is very lovely. Oliver is on my list. I think Oliver is the best idea as it gives him the option to have a longer and more mature name.

Another2day · 30/10/2018 11:24

I would always assume that Ollie and Olly were nicknames! Probably for Oliver or Olivia.

MrsVoleTheVet · 30/10/2018 08:31

Depending on which region you end up living in.

To me, it sounds like "Holly" in broad Yorkshire.

Pemba · 30/10/2018 03:50

Oliver. Olly is just about OK as a nickname. It's not a serious grown up name.

Mumofboys95 · 30/10/2018 03:11

Also no ones ever called him Oliver or assumes that it's his name 🙂

Mumofboys95 · 30/10/2018 03:10

I have an ollie (not Oliver) and I love it!

brieandcrackers · 30/10/2018 01:54

Used to like Olly as a name until Jon Snow was killed by one on GoT  much prefer Ollie but would agree with PPs that it seems more nicknamey than a stand-alone name.

SuperstarDJ · 30/10/2018 01:27

It’s a nickname imo and the majority of people will assume he’s called Oliver.

DC2018 · 29/10/2018 23:47

It's a nice nickname but I don't think it stands enough as am a full name.

Aalaaya · 29/10/2018 21:51

My friend has a DS called Ollie, not Oliver, but he's always being called Oliver by accident. Also like PP said he might want the option of being called Oliver

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