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I'm thinking about Olly

33 replies

galwaygirlhey · 29/10/2018 18:32

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

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Shadow1234 · 29/10/2018 21:48

I really like it (and also dont like Oliver).

I know an adult Oliver who insists on being called Olly. If you really like it, then go for it!

Another2day · 29/10/2018 21:10

I'm not keen on Olly, it sounds so weak and almost comical as a name, sorry. I prefer stronger more substantial names I guess.

lululoveslemons · 29/10/2018 19:55

I think it’s lovely & in their generation Olly / Ollie will be fine amongst all the Harry’s Louie’s Archie’s Freddie’s etc.

Congratulations OP

gigigrace · 29/10/2018 19:01

I know plenty of adult Ollys  she's not calling him snuggles...
Not to my taste op but perfectly ok name for any age

MiddlingMum · 29/10/2018 18:59

A boy at my DCs school had a "cute" name. He changed it to a grown up version by deed poll, or whatever it's called, the day after his 18th birthday.

Cute names are fine on small children. Will it suit a solicitor, a policeman, a rugby player, an astronaut or a plumber though?

haverhill · 29/10/2018 18:48

I personally dislike nicknames as the given name . Baby Olly will be a grown man one day and would probably like the option to be Oliver

sonlypuppyfat · 29/10/2018 18:45

Do grown men really want cute names?

HairyArmpits · 29/10/2018 18:40

Cute. I like it.
Like Oliver too.

Nice name.

Congratulations.

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