Ottilie

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I love this name but DH says he hates it...keen to get other's opinions. I think it is so pretty but DH says it makes him think of otters?!!

How would you pronounce Ottoline?

Dislike it.
Yet another ie ending name, far too many of those of both genders, Ellie, Millie, Charlie, Freddie, Alfie, etc etc. Sounds like an abbreviation.

Otto-line

We have an Ottilie. We pronounce it Oh-Till--ee. She generally goes by Ottie or Ots at the moment.

Only thing we don't like is when people drop t's. Then it sounds awful.

I love it. DH has vetoed it.

Hmm not sure about Ottoline, think it makes it sound less pretty...

I think it is very classy. I have never wondered about the pronunciation.

There was an Ottilie in DS1's nursery class. The staff called her Ottilie Bottilie. I still like it though. It's pretty but not girly-bland.

Really dislike it. I can't hear it without thinking of a) the word utterly, b) otters and c) it sounds like a place name.

The German pronunciation (Uh-till-y-a) is better, and the French pronunciation (o-TEEL-ee) is nicer, but I hate the English pronunciation.

I think it's lovely, LO goes to nursery with a girl who has this name.

A bit precious but good when shortened to Lottie

Pretty name, I like it

I like it. It was on my list for DC #2. Vetoed by DH

Will sound rubbish in a UK accent.

I like it, pronounced Ott-EE-lea-eh.