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Can Tilly be a nn for anything other than Matilda?

10 replies

Amandine29 · 22/03/2014 15:13

I like Tilly and I like Matilda in theory. But occasionally I think it's a bit harsh sounding?

Other names we like are Alice, Charlotte, Florence, Lydia... Does Matilda 'go' with these names? I can't decide.

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Thistledew · 22/03/2014 15:20

I knew a Natalie who went by the nn Tilly.

Thistledew · 22/03/2014 15:23

I would say Charlotte or Florence work best with Mathilda

I don't like Mathilderalice and the two 'a' sounds at the end make Lydia sound a bit clunky.

Thistledew · 22/03/2014 15:24

Sorry, posting from my phone so wrong spelling of Matilda.

TheGrassIsSinging · 22/03/2014 15:39

Ottilie

ItsWarmerInTheSouth · 22/03/2014 15:54

Tilda... Like Tilda Swinton. Much nicer than Matilda in my opinion! Grin

Tea1Sugar · 22/03/2014 15:58

I know a 6 year old felicity known as Tilly

Amandine29 · 22/03/2014 16:45

Felicity is nice, does feel a bit of a stretch to Tilly though I like Fliss.

The names I listed aren't middle name potentials, they're just other names we like.

The name Matilda has actually grown on me since posting this Grin Thanks all.

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Innogen · 22/03/2014 20:57

I'm an adult Felicity and Tilly feels miles away from my name. Massive, ridiculous stretch.

Ham69 · 22/03/2014 21:42

I know an Ottilie, nn Tilly. I think it's lovely. She had a sister Charlotte.

JuniperHeartwand · 23/03/2014 13:35

Natalie.

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