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I've been told name choices are unkind to DD on the way

238 replies

MousematsRule · 24/01/2020 21:52

We are expecting a sister for our DD Annie Coco.
We've had a little opposition to our favourite names for this one, but then none of my close relatives liked DD's name either but it gets a lot of compliments now and suits her down to the ground.

Would love thoughts on our current shortlist...

Ottilie (Would love to name her Ottilie Tiger and her pet name would be Tilly Tiger but I've been told this is cruel?)
Clementine
Sunny (would want to use Clementine as middle name for this)
Clover
Juniper (we just love the nn Junie)
Indigo (we love the nn Indie)
Mollie
Maggie

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
leccybill · 25/01/2020 01:58

What about
Joanie/Joni
Sadie
Tess
Nell

choli · 25/01/2020 01:52

IndiGo is India's largest passenger airline with a market share of 47% as of August, 2019. Prepared to be accused of cultural appropriation.
Or of being the sort of person that names a child after a brand name

midwestcharm · 25/01/2020 01:34

Ottilie, Clementine, Clover, Maggie, Mollie, Indigo, Juniper

Maggie and Mollie are more nn than actual names in my world view, both fine as that but I would give them a more formal name to use if they wanted.

I think all the others are nice particularly Clover and Juniper.

DeadCucumber · 25/01/2020 01:30

I think they are all fine tbh

tweedler · 25/01/2020 01:28

@KindnessCrusader just because people have picked more traditional names for their children doesn't mean that they are unimaginative people.

tweedler · 25/01/2020 01:20

I really love Ottilie. I am a teacher and have taught an Ottilie and several girls called Clementine, Maggie and Molly/ie.

The only one I am really not keen on is Sunny.

Everything else is lovely, especially Juniper.

Another favourite on my list was Laurel.

KindnessCrusader · 25/01/2020 00:55

Lots of people with no imagination on this thread. I am guessing that's why there's 15 girls called Emily, dozens called Isabelle and easily a million called Imogen in our school Grin

Chocmallows · 25/01/2020 00:53

I know of two Indigos (Indies), both young female teens. I thought it was unusual at first, but no different to Violet really?

averythinline · 25/01/2020 00:49

Juniper is favourite, also like Mollie/Molly although prefer Peggy for Margaret not keen on Maggie... not keen on Otilie never sure pronunciation...
Like Cleo less keen on clementine.

Supersimkin2 · 25/01/2020 00:47

OP, Indigo is what people who haven't realised it's Inigo without the 'd' accidentally call their DC.

IndiGo is India's largest passenger airline with a market share of 47% as of August, 2019. Prepared to be accused of cultural appropriation.

Ellie56 · 25/01/2020 00:46

You may not want to read the book OP as it's about child abuse. The child in the story is called Ottilie and the tiger is to do with the abuse.

Lambikinis · 25/01/2020 00:42

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fantasmasgoria1 · 25/01/2020 00:36

Love indigo and like juniper although would get shortened to June which reminds me of the 60s for some reason. Clementine is a small orange and i liked luna!

BillHadersNewWife · 25/01/2020 00:31

Hey OP do you like the name "Posie"? I love it. DH wouldn't have it though.

BillHadersNewWife · 25/01/2020 00:30

All lovely. Some people can't cope with anyone choosing to go their own path. Besides, unusual names are not so unusual any longer.

My DD"s friendship group sounds like a weird rock group or an anime cartoon.
They're all called things like Star and Otter. DD's "unusual" name is probably the most ordinary! They're 15.

Ingridla · 25/01/2020 00:18

I think they're all gorgeous names

RainbowMum11 · 25/01/2020 00:18

All are lovely names - ignore others and don't tell them until your baby is here & you've decided x

saraclara · 25/01/2020 00:17

You have to imagine your child as an adult. Maybe as a politician, a lawyer, a teacher, a policewoman, a grown up professional... then decide if the name you are giving them will make other people judge them unfairly or take them less seriously before they even meet

Beat me to it. I was rtft while planning to say exactly this. You're not just naming a toddler with a cutesie name. This person will grow into an adult, probably a professional, and in need of a name that works for her. 50% of your names are a complete liability for any adult hoping for an iota of respect in their job (or even in getting their application form taken seriously).

DuchessMinnie · 25/01/2020 00:14

I have worked with a few Sunnys- it is often short for Sunday in Nigeria. I adore Clementine, love love love Clemmie :)

MabelCloth · 25/01/2020 00:08

Ottilie (Would love to name her Ottilie Tiger and her pet name would be Tilly Tiger but I've been told this is cruel?)

Ottilie is great. Tiger is silly / childish

Clementine - good
Sunny (would want to use Clementine as middle name for this) NO
Clover -Ok
Juniper (we just love the nn Junie) GOOD
Indigo (we love the nn Indie) OK
Mollie OK
Maggie OK

isittooearlyforgin · 25/01/2020 00:07

@nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut but I’ve never once written my full name on a cv just first and last so no one would know if I had a cute or silly middle name

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 25/01/2020 00:07

I like all your names except for Clover. It reminds me of butter for some reason.

I LOVE Otillie Tiger. I knew an Ivy Tiger and it was really lovely and suited the DD down to the ground, not in the least bit 'chav' at all.

I say go with what you want!

Catsandchardonnay · 25/01/2020 00:04

Apart from Mollie and possibly Clementine I think they’re all awful. Especially Maggie and Sunny. Please imagine your baby growing up to be a judge or barrister and have a rethink.

TatianaLarina · 24/01/2020 23:55

Sunny is Sunny Von Bulow to me.

I like Ottilie and Clementine.

Clover is a cow and Juniper is a horse. The others are ok but meh.

MyNewBearTotoro · 24/01/2020 23:54

I like your taste in names. I have a Juniper and Ottilie and Indigo were on my short list.

Your first names are all fine but I would question some of your middle name choices. I’m not keen on Tiger as a middle name at all, aside from the fact I’ve only heard it used as a boys name before I think ‘Tilly Tiger’ sounds silly and like a Peppa Pig character. I also think if you’re going to go for a name such as Sunny which is an adjective you can’t then use a name which is a noun such as Clementine for a middle name.