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Audrey, Charlotte/Carlotta , Olimpia or Ottilie ?

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teobaldo · 16/02/2011 10:28

Few days to go this is our final- hopefully - shortlist. Middle names will be Vittoria and Vera after my sister and dh's mother.

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NadiaWadia · 16/02/2011 10:48

Charlotte or Audrey

Fuddymunster · 16/02/2011 11:21

Carlotta or Olimpia

justmilkpleasenosugar · 16/02/2011 11:21

Charlotte...! Classic and timeless.

TabithaTwitchet · 16/02/2011 11:22

I like Olympia with a "y" very much. Olimpia has the word "limp" in the middle, which puts me off.

SunshineOnARainyDay · 16/02/2011 11:24

Charlotte or Otillie - agree Olympia should be spelt with a "y"

Horton · 16/02/2011 11:26

Carlotta, Audrey or Ottilie.

mustdash · 16/02/2011 11:31

I am an Audrey, and wouldn't wish it on anyone. The others are lovely though.

Odelay · 16/02/2011 11:37

Olympia. It's Olympia

theagedparent · 16/02/2011 11:48

Ottilie is lovely

BarbieLovesKen · 16/02/2011 12:55

I love Charlotte and Audrey - I cant decide which I prefer. When I hear Audrey I automatically think "Hepburn" and the class associated with her (mustdash you are mad! Smile) but then Charlotte is so beautiful you really cant go wrong..

Ottilie is ok(ish) but not really to my tast and Olympia is absolutely terrible.

Colleen84 · 16/02/2011 12:56

Carlotta is lovely, really like that. I think it's because a girl was called that in a book I once read.

dubaipieeye · 16/02/2011 12:58

In order

Charlotte
Carlotta
Ottilie (have you thought about Etienne? similar but better IMO)
Audrey

Olimpia is not great. If you do go for it please use Olympia!

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teobaldo · 16/02/2011 13:06

DH is English and Olimpia in Italian is spelt with an i, but I agree the "limp" bit put me off as well, even if I did not realize that before..

It is my gran's name and I love it, even if now I am worried that it might be a bit too difficult to carry. Although it could be shortened as Pia ( did not realize it is quite popular in England at the moment ) or Ollie.

Interesting Audrey you would not wish your name to anyone... may I ask you why ?

Also is Vera really terrible as a first name ? We got a lot of opposite reactions !

Last question, is Charlotte very posh, dh thinks it is and is it really so popular at the moment ? i think is n.14, but I do not know anyone with that name. The Italian version Carolotta is also really popular in Italy (love Lottie as a nn).

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teobaldo · 16/02/2011 13:09

I thought Etienne was a boy's name is it French originally ?

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Pancakeflipper · 16/02/2011 13:10

Audrey..... I do love that name

Had to giggle at "Olimpia" Don't like it all with the 'i'. Then again not so keen with the 'y; either

Lancelottie · 16/02/2011 13:14

Etienne is French version of Stephen, yes

DesertOrchid · 16/02/2011 14:24

Like Audrey and Ottilie. Not Olympia/Olimpia.

MaryMungo · 16/02/2011 15:38

Out of curiosity, are you doing Vittoria Vera or _ Vera Vittoria? I like Carlotta, but to immediately follow with Vittoria might be a bit too many t's in a row.

alarkaspree · 16/02/2011 15:47

Olimpia makes me think of oompa-loompas. It will always sound odd to English-speakers so if you live in the UK, don't do it.

I like all your other names. Dd had 3 Charlottes with nn Lottie in her nursery class but its popularity will vary depending on where you live.

MissClavel · 16/02/2011 15:55

Yes, popularity of Charlotte really does depend on where you live - dd is Charlotte nn Lottie, and she's the only one in her year (she's in reception). There are a few Charlottes sprinkled through the school, but as far as I know, she's the only Lottie. There are loads of Emilys and Poppys around.

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teobaldo · 16/02/2011 16:43

Hi Mary Mungo -good point about too many tt's
we wanted vittoria before vera as in italian the other way around would sound real victory, that is a bit odd if it was combined with Olimpia real victory would sound even more megalomaniac ! Like we want a daughter that will win the Olympic games....

We live in Italy this year but we will go back to London (North East London =Stokie next year)
Is Charlotte more popular in west london I wonder ? Never heard of any Charlottes in playgroups or nursery around where we are - but loads of Lylas, Oscars, Elliots, Matildas, - sorry for the long one !

What is oompa loompas by the way ?

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mustdash · 16/02/2011 17:22

It's the look on people's faces when I say Audrey. They really aren't thinking "Hepburn" they are thinking old lady with hair net, wild pink lipstick and lavender water. Was there also someone in Coronation Street called Audrey? Anyway, that's why I wouldn't wish it on anyone else. Nothing sinister.

I feel the same about Vera (had a cousin with that). Maybe it is time for them to come round again.... I remember a few years ago Ruby was really unpopular, but now it is quite normal.

I also just like your other choices so much it clouds my opinion! Especially Carlotta and Ottilie

BelligerentGhoul · 16/02/2011 18:20

Audrey or Charlotte. Dislike Olympia and really dislike Olimpia, sorry.

Rhubarbgarden · 16/02/2011 20:33

I have an Audrey so I'm biased, but Carlotta is beautiful too. I wouldn't worry about too many tts, I think Carlotta Vittoria flows quite prettily actually.

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teobaldo · 17/02/2011 07:11

Thanks everyone... so difficult to take a decision -like them all possibly my favorite is Ottilie, but dh hates it and in Italy they told me a couple of times that it sounds like the brand of ear drops!

Charlotte/Carlotta are both very popular in England and Italy.

I think most of you confirmed that Oli(y)mpia is a difficult name ( collected more dislike!)

Audrey seems the most popular but has few dislikes as well

While Carlotta/ Charlotte do not have any dislikes - ven if I think the drawback is their popularity ....well at least for me. My name is very nice but was extremely popular when I was at school ( 5of us in the same class) and I did not like that...)

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