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Erin or Matilda?

40 replies

jojo2008 · 06/03/2009 14:11

I am due in 6 days and think we now only have 2 names left on the short list, don't know which to choose. Our surname is Wilton, which one do you like best? Would probably shorted Matilda to Mattie or Tilly.

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annasmami · 06/03/2009 22:34

Both beautiful names, but I prefer Erin Wilton over Matilda (Tilly) Wilton. The second is a bit or a mouthful...

ShowOfHands · 06/03/2009 19:25

I have a Mathilda. She is Tilda to us but Mathilda to everybody else.

I do like Erin though.

seeker · 06/03/2009 19:20

Matilda

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CilC · 06/03/2009 19:18

Love Matilda! My ds would have been called this if he had been a dd!

rabuxton · 06/03/2009 15:41

I really like Matilda Wilton
Not keen on Erin

strictmumof3 · 06/03/2009 15:15

I love Matilda best, good luck

HeyMa · 06/03/2009 14:46

tilly wilton might get tilly willy

preggersplayspop · 06/03/2009 14:45

I think Erin goes best with Wilton. I find Matilda more of a mouthful. Erin is lovely.

FruitynNutty · 06/03/2009 14:34

Matilda is lovely. I love the shortening "Matty" and "Tilda".
"Tilly" is quite popular imo

MrsJamin · 06/03/2009 14:34

Love both, you have good taste. Erin seems to be a bit more serious, so depends whether you want a more girly name like tilly or a girl who could be an MP one day (erin!)

Hulababy · 06/03/2009 14:33

Matilda

goingtohaveagoodnightssleep · 06/03/2009 14:31

I love the name Matilda and have never liked Erin. See what she looks like.

SoupDragon · 06/03/2009 14:27

Erin. I've never been a fan of Matilda.

tibsy · 06/03/2009 14:22

i would say matilda, but thats because it was the name we chose for our bump!!! i like Tilly for short. As we've discovered we're having a boy, its a moot point now
good luck!!