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What do you think of Ottilie?

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Ellierose4321 · 03/05/2020 10:06

Hi thanks for reading! Basically I’ve been really struggle to think o FB a girls name, I just can’t settle on anything and nothing feels right! And a few days ago I heard the name Ottilie (shortened to ottie) and I love it, it’s the only name so far I really love tbh. My only problems are I’m worried it’s slightly pretentious or too ‘out there’, what do you think? I’m not usually a massive fan of really unusual names and don’t want to sound like I’m trying too hard! Any feedback is appreciated... thanks x

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Edenember · 06/05/2020 15:55

I think it’s pretty, cute on a little girl but elegant on a lady. I have Ottilia on my list, it is one of my ‘frillier’ names, most of my names are ugly/strong 😂 but we’re all allowed the odd frilly

midsomermurderess · 06/05/2020 15:41

I think it is utterly ridiculous. I am surprised how many people like it on here. I wonder what sort of people they are too. Aspirational as to class, or as to how they are perceived in terms of class, I would imagine.

notalwaysalondoner · 06/05/2020 15:21

I think it’s becoming popular enough to not be too pretentious. I love it.

georgialondon · 06/05/2020 13:47

I love it. I'm in London and it's a name I've heard quite a lot. Not out there at all. It would be on my list next time.

mamablondie2 · 06/05/2020 13:23

Really dislike it, sorry!

knightlight · 06/05/2020 09:50

Also love Piper. Not a fan of Hattie. Still think Ottie is your best choice

MintyCedric · 06/05/2020 09:33

I like all your name choices...Harriet is my favourite. Have loved the name for years but couldn't use it for DD as its doesn't go with our surname.

The cat's called Piper (!) but I know a couple of Piper's in RL too. As someone upthread said though you need to be prepared for people to get it wrong. Ours invariably get called Pippa or Pepper when we take her to the vets.

Whatsyourflava · 06/05/2020 08:32

Piper is awful @Ellierose4321 - how is that even pronounced? It makes me think of Pippa and the meaning of that name would totally ruin it for me

Harriet and Ottilie are both really lovely though 😍🥰 if I had to pick I think I'd pick Ottilie

knightlight · 06/05/2020 07:59

Love it. Doesn't sound pretentious at all

GRW · 06/05/2020 07:30

It's ok but I know an Otilia which I prefer.

Millie2013 · 06/05/2020 06:45

I really like it, DD has a friend called Ottilie
(My dearly departed Dad used to refer to her as Ottilie Butterly though)

Zoflorabore · 06/05/2020 06:38

My late dgm ( born 1928 in Germany ) had a mum called Ottie and also her elder sister was too and I’ve always liked the name.

I’ve never heard it used here at all.

daisypond · 06/05/2020 06:35

Harriet is much nicer than Ottilie and Piper. It’s not my personal style but is lots classier than both of those.

Silveroriole · 06/05/2020 06:23

My eccentric great-aunts had a sofa with a large dip at one end that was known as Aunt Ottilie's Hole. They were born in the 1880s, I think, so Aunt A would have been even older. The name is certainly due for revival! It's lovely.

Megan2018 · 06/05/2020 02:53

Harriet was on our list, it’s a fab name.
Piper is ok but not as nice as Ottilie and Harriet.

Ninkanink · 06/05/2020 00:14

Ottilie is much, much nicer than either of those. Although I do kind of like piper, but only in a vague way.

Viviennemary · 06/05/2020 00:12

Piper is absolutely dreadful. Not mad on Harriet but it's a perfectly ok name.

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Ellierose4321 · 05/05/2020 23:03

Thankyou so much for all the input! Seems to have pretty much split opinions! My only other choices are Hattie (Harriet) and Piper. Does anyone prefer either of these? X

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Catherine1210 · 04/05/2020 10:26

I think it’s a lovely name but very popular right now, I personally know two people who have given birth in the last 6 months and named their baby Ottilie. So expect it to be not so unusual in future x

SunbathingDragon · 04/05/2020 10:06

I know four and all are under five. I suspect it will continue to increase in popularity and become a defining name of its generation, much in the way you can roughly tell how old someone called Michelle or Sharon is.

Toddlerteaplease · 04/05/2020 10:01

Love it!

whiskeylullaby2 · 04/05/2020 09:55

I love it, nearly chose it myself. But I have a lot of American friends. Sounded awful with an American accent now stuck saying it with the accent on my head

MaMaMyCorona · 04/05/2020 09:54

I strongly dislike it

toughgetsgoing · 04/05/2020 09:46

cute, you need to be smart to use it horsey or goes to boarding school .. bit twee though honestly not sure it's a name that 'suits' all personalities like others do more.. the ott bit at the start maybe. But its better than a chav name or a name thats overly trendy ending with an a

Mrstwiddle · 04/05/2020 07:42

Too try hard and the nickname is too twee. Someone mentioned Clementine which is a similar style but more grown up.