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Ottie or Clara

90 replies

Pippinthepup · 15/12/2021 15:50

I am six months pregnant with my first dd and am stuck between Ottie and Clara for a name. Ottie was always my first choice but I recently came across the name Clara and thought it was really pretty- my dh prefers Ottie but I think he’s warming to Clara as well- my only worry with Ottie is that people might not get the spelling straight away. Was just wondering if anyone has any opinions/experience of either names

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MyOtherProfile · 16/12/2021 07:12

@ThirdElephant also sister of Joe Suggs who was on strictly a couple of years ago and Who do you think you are last month.

ThirdElephant · 16/12/2021 06:49

[quote HuntingoftheSnark]@ThirdElephant Zoe Sugg is a YouTuber known as Zoella.[/quote]
Never heard of her, but according to Google her demographic is mainly 16-19 year olds, so that might be why.

HuntingoftheSnark · 16/12/2021 05:51

@ThirdElephant Zoe Sugg is a YouTuber known as Zoella.

ThirdElephant · 16/12/2021 05:30

@MyOtherProfile

Ottilie is French, not German, and it's Zoe Suggs baby's name so that probably means it will get more popular. Ottie is odd. Clara is ok.
Who is Zoe Suggs?
MyOtherProfile · 16/12/2021 05:26

Ottilie is French, not German, and it's Zoe Suggs baby's name so that probably means it will get more popular. Ottie is odd. Clara is ok.

ThirdElephant · 16/12/2021 05:21

To expand on the popularity thing, Disney did a Nutcracker remake (main character Clara) a few years ago and I think that may have contributed to the popularity rise, but it was gaining before that. The little village school near where I live has around 90 kids and two of those are Claras.

I've only ever met one Ottilie.

ThirdElephant · 16/12/2021 05:18

[quote Pippinthepup]@StrawberryFever I do like Ottilie but I think it’s gaining popularity and I suppose I wanted something a bit more unique[/quote]
Clara has been in the top 100 for several years now. Ottilie is less common, I believe.

Longdistance · 15/12/2021 23:38

Clara. Note user name Grin
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Joystir59 · 15/12/2021 23:32

Ottie is a German girl's name meaning strong and wealthy. But I'm not keen I must say. I don't like Clara.

DramaAlpaca · 15/12/2021 23:26

Clara is nice.

Ottie is daft.

kitcat15 · 15/12/2021 23:25

Clara is fine
Ottilie is fine
Ottie is not fine🙄

Allsorts1 · 15/12/2021 22:58

Ooooh just read the full thread and loving Octavia. I think go for Octavia and nickname Ottie. Both really cool and unique.

IgneousRock · 15/12/2021 22:58

Clara - gorgeous

Allsorts1 · 15/12/2021 22:57

I love Ottie! But as a nickname for something. Ottilie or Ottoline as suggested by PPS would be cool. Clara is a lovely name but a very different vibe.

Have you considered Harriet and Hattie as a nn?

TuftyMarmoset · 15/12/2021 22:49

Definitely Clara. Ottie doesn’t sound like a name.

CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 15/12/2021 22:48

Clara deffo
Ottie will get called Oee

MsFogi · 15/12/2021 21:57

Clara always makes me think of Heidi's friend!

ISeeTheLight · 15/12/2021 21:12

Not a fan of Ottie at all. I don't mind Ottilie but I think it will date.

Clara is gorgeous

Minibea · 15/12/2021 21:02

I have a Clara and so would obviously pick that of the two. All I would say though is that Clara is definitely becoming more popular - three in my DD’s school. So if being original is important to you then maybe Clara might be a bit mainstream (although I’d take being mainstream in a heartbeat over Ottie - sorry, but I think it is pretty dreadful)

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/12/2021 20:49

Definitely Clara!!

Sansa717 · 15/12/2021 19:16

Not keen on Ottie on its own. As a nickname for something it’s quite cute, but I wouldn’t want to be named Ottie. And it doesn’t feel that different due to the popularity of Ottilie.

Clara much nicer and a classic.

sleepyhoglet · 15/12/2021 18:56

I think Clara is quite popular actually more so than Otillie

SoapySnowflake · 15/12/2021 18:37

Clara.

I like Ottie as a nickname for Ottilie or Octavia but not on its own I’m afraid.

WinterCarlisle · 15/12/2021 18:28

Clara. Lovely name. Really not keen on Ottie at all

KaDeWeh · 15/12/2021 18:22

@ESGdance

Ottoline is a fabulous name - usually Ottilie is the shortened name which is pretty. The Lady Ottoline is a great pub in Bloomsbury named after an Edwardian patron of the arts.

Not sure about Ottie though personally.

Clara is also classic and cute.

Ottilie is not a shortened version of Ottoline! It's a standalone German name, mostly mispronounced in the UK as "Otterly".

As for Ottie the Hottie: no.

Clara is nice.