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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wheresmymojo · 03/05/2020 10:21

It just makes me think of 'like an otter' 🦦

CheriLittlebottom · 03/05/2020 10:19

Naming fashions go in cycles. 'Old lady' names are now in fashion, why is it pretentious to call your child Ivy or Alfred?

All those old people were young people first, you know! When the 80s kids are old will Jane, Emily and Lucy be pretentious?

I was tempted by Persephone... Now that's pretentious .

zafferana · 03/05/2020 10:18

Old lady names aren't pretentious, they're just awful. All these poor little girls called horrible names like Maud and Mabel - bleugh!

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Ellierose4321 · 03/05/2020 10:16

Pingolo, yes Ottie! I love ottie and would use it alone if it wasn’t for my BF claiming it’s not a ‘real name’!

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JKScot4 · 03/05/2020 10:14

I like it, have to laugh at anyone saying it’s pretentious when half of MN are calling their DC old lady names, which IS pretentious 🤣

Pingolo · 03/05/2020 10:13

It's ok but what would the nickname be? Ottie?

CheriLittlebottom · 03/05/2020 10:12

I like it. Unusual but I don't class it as pretentious.

ForkHandlesplease · 03/05/2020 10:09

I love it. But i love Anastasia , too

zafferana · 03/05/2020 10:08

Yeah, I agree it's pretentious. Sorry!

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