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Sister for Oscar and Ottilie

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 19:21

Hi, we have our third on the way. Both set on Otis for a boy, but stuck on girls names. I do like Odile a lot, and Orla, but those names haven't stuck with my other half. Recently come across Ophia which sounds beautiful I think though perhaps not so great as part of our sib set. Our kids are Oscar and Ottilie, nick names Ozzy and Ottie. All ideas welcome!!!
Thanks loads

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carbuncleonapigsposterior · 22/02/2020 20:44

JoHo - Ondine a ballet, I believe I heard it pronounced On Dean rather than On Dine.

TeetotalKoala · 22/02/2020 20:43

Or more correctly Oh-lee-da (as I realise we might pronounce leader differently)

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:43

@LisaSimpsonsbff yes l def, I am 1 of 4 siblings with the same letter and we love it!

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TeetotalKoala · 22/02/2020 20:42

Olida - Oh-leader

LisaSimpsonsbff · 22/02/2020 20:41

Do you really, really want a matching set? Have you thought about how it will sound when they're three teenagers and not cute toddlers/babies? I don't think it's likely they'll thank you for it.

AdriannaP · 22/02/2020 20:39

Milla Jovovich just had Osian (pronounced Ocean I think)

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:39

Good Onya 🤣

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YouGoTeIIDrDreDat · 22/02/2020 20:38

Prefer Orelia to Oriole as the latter reminds me of areola (the ring around your nipple). Orelia not Orelie because the latter is similar to orally.
That said with Onya I would be tempted to say good onya the whole time Grin

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:38

@teetotalkoala, thanks for suggestions and I agree on otis, how do you pronounce olida?

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AdriannaP · 22/02/2020 20:38

Orlando for a boy (it’s an Italian name)
Octavia
Love Orla
Orietta (also Italian)

TeetotalKoala · 22/02/2020 20:36

Orchid
Orlanda
Oxana
Orvalia
Orvelle
Oriana

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:35

@carbuncleonapigsposterior how is that pronounced?

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:34

@JoanieCash totally set on Otis, realise the same otto derived but the 2 names sound different to us and we feel they work well as a sib set

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YouGoTeIIDrDreDat · 22/02/2020 20:32

Orlanda
Oswin Tardis

Okay. Done.
Onya it is Grin

TeetotalKoala · 22/02/2020 20:30

I love Otis and don't think it's too similar to Ottilie. The O pronunciation in Otis is different to both Ottilie and Oscar. More emphasis on the long oh sound.

TeetotalKoala · 22/02/2020 20:28

I know both an Orla and an Orlaith. Both pronounced the same, just depends which spelling you prefer.

DS2 has two Opal's in his class! He knew one from preschool but as it wasn't a name I'd heard (ex nanny and nursery nurse, I've heard A LOT), I was amazed to see a second pop up in Reception.

I know an Olga, but she goes by a nickname instead.

Odetta (BIG Dark Tower fan here)
Olida
Oriole
Orella

YouGoTeIIDrDreDat · 22/02/2020 20:27

You already have an Ottilie, d'oh!

carbuncleonapigsposterior · 22/02/2020 20:26

Ondine

YouGoTeIIDrDreDat · 22/02/2020 20:26

Oriane
Órla, Órlaith, Orla or Orlagh - my own spelling above might be wrong Blush

JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:24

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:23

You ladies are brilliant thank you

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JoanieCash · 22/02/2020 20:23

You already have an Ottilie and are thinking of Otis for a boy? They’re too similar. Presumably both abbreviated to Ottie/oti. Also, same initials for kids means they’re opening each other’s post as teenagers. I’d rethink Otis too

YouGoTeIIDrDreDat · 22/02/2020 20:22

Orelia (golden but I prefer Aurelia/Aurélie)

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JoHo8 · 22/02/2020 20:22

@DreemOn yes dont worry they all have different letter middle names Grin

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YouGoTeIIDrDreDat · 22/02/2020 20:19

Áine if you want matchy but not obsessed with the o
(Onya if you don't have Irish people in your life to offend the spelling with! Wink)

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