Ottilie or Dolcie

[Thisistheway]

What do you think? Are they too weird?

DH doesn't like either but he never likes any of the ones I suggest first, then he gets used to them....but he says he doesn't want us to call DD a name where people's first reaction is 'eh?'. Are these 'eh' names?

Have 10 weeks left to choose and worried am not gonna find one I love!

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Dulcie is short for Dulcinea. A name that I always associate with cats.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I really honestly have never heard if the name Dulcie before. Is it a regional name or something?

[mathanxiety]

Dulcie is an old lady name. Twas popular back in the late Victorian days, short for Dulcinea and also a phonetic spelling of Dulce, Latin for 'sweet' and so could be used as a nn for just about any little girl considered 'sweet'..

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Thanks mathanxiety I've seen it crop up a few times and had no idea if it was an old name or a modern name.

[ErikNorseman]

Ottilie is the new Amelie. Ubiquitous and a bit naff

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Aah, as in Dulcit tones...?

[borisjohnsonshair]

I don't like either, and I do know 3 Tallulahs and one Lula. If you like Dolly, why not just use that?

[mathanxiety]

Dulcet tones -- yes indeed. Hadn't made that connection.

[musicalendorphins]

Perhaps use Ottilie as a second name?
I like your dh's Heidi, I have never met a Heidi so not sure if it is overly common in the UK, as I am in Canada. I also like Olivia, Bridget, Brigetta, Sophia, Mia, Amelia, Tanya, Lauren, Laura, Juliette or Julia.
I am not very original I'm afraid..

[MrsSchadenfreude]

48 Ottilies born in UK last year. Hardly ubiquitous!

[Snazzyspookyandscary]

I don't like either, I'm afraid. Knew an unpleasant Ottilie which doesn't help. Dulcie is too old-lady and likely to get mistaken. If you like Tilly I would go with Matilda (or Natalie/a, or Talia?) and use Tilly as her everyday name.

[Cahoots]

Ottilie is all the rage on Mumsnet, try searching for it. It's mentioned in at least a 100 searchable threads! That's reasonably ubiquitous

Still think its pretty though.

[CandiceMariePratt]

I have an Ottilie, Dulcie and a Tallulah! All great names.