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"You cant use that its too chavvy" - Is it ?

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MyPandaisasecretmonster · 29/10/2014 14:26

Ok so I don't find out what I'm having until next fortnight & I have chosen both names yet I'm told that the girls name I have chose is too 'Chavvy' & I have to find something else by my 'D'M .

I'd like a none biased opinion so I have come to you lot for help & other name suggestions as I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall trying to find anything at all Smile

Sadie Liesel

Ruairi Atticus Norton

It's the girls name that I'm told is too chavvy/ common Confused & I still need a second middle name for girl as well .

Also if I like these what else would I like ?

Eternally grateful for any ideas/responses

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florascotia · 03/11/2014 15:19

Holly - you ask about 'Ottilie'. It's from Germany, and the traditional pronouciation of it is something like Ot-tee-lih-yuh. The final 'e' is sounded. www.behindthename.com/name/ottilie

On the other hand, French speakers say: Ot-teel-lee.

The traditional English version was/is Ottoline (Ott-oh-leen) not Ottolie. So if you prefer 'Otillie', then I think you have to choose which foreign pronounciation you prefer, and copy that!

You can hear several different pronounciations here: www.forvo.com/word/ottilie/

FreckledLeopard · 03/11/2014 15:23

DP is called Ottilie - it's pronounced "Oh-till-ee"

FreckledLeopard · 03/11/2014 15:24

Realised my post made no sense. Pronunciation is "Ott" (to rhyme with "hot") - "illy" - so "Ottilly".

daniellalou22 · 03/11/2014 15:36

I think Sadie is a lovely name and I know a little girl called Sadie and it suits her beautifully.
The only slightly obscure name I can think of that I love is Romalie. My friend's daughter is a Romalie and I love the name and would use it myself if it wasn't for the fact she'd beat me to it!

lebkuchenlover · 03/11/2014 15:47

Sadie is not chavvy imo. But it does look like 'sad' i.e. someone who is a saddie to me.

MyPandaisasecretmonster · 03/11/2014 15:53

Thanks everyone

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ItsGotBellsOn · 04/11/2014 20:51

Sadie and Liesel are beautiful names.

Ruairi Atticus Norton sounds like a bonkers professor Grin

Ruairi isnt my favourite Irish boy's name at all. Prefer Cillian, Oisin, Ciaran.

But NO - none of these names are 'chavvy' (hate that word)

MyPandaisasecretmonster · 04/11/2014 21:09
Grin

Thanks Bells

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LilAnnieAmphetamine · 04/11/2014 21:13

I can't not think of wrinkled American tan Lisle stockings. Or the po-faced Liesl in TSOM.

Sorry.

Sadie was the name of my neighbours dog back in the day. She was a lovely dog. :)

LilAnnieAmphetamine · 04/11/2014 21:14

Isn't it Romillie?

Toucanet · 05/11/2014 00:36

I thought it was Romilly - oh dear.

Probably those who've looked at baby name books know better than me. Though if you only know the spelling from looking at names would you want to give a child that label?! If I get there will be going for something simple, you know, Adam, Eve etc!

LilAnnieAmphetamine · 05/11/2014 07:51

I have found Romillie / Romilly so you are right Toucanet.

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