Ottilie or Mabel

[MostlyLurk]

I know they are marmite names and you may well hate them both, but it's definitely got to be one or the other :)

(Apologies to anyone who knows me IRL and has had this endless debate with me, too - I just need to get a wider opinion)

So which should it be:

Ottilie - to be known as Ottie - or Mabel?

Surname is a pretty common English one that goes with most names

Mabel.

Mabel

I'm not a fan of old lady names generally but Mabel is one I do like.

I know you didn't ask for suggestions but... Mollie? Seems to be half way between your names.

Mabel.

Ottilie makes me think of otters.

Mabel. It's a lovely name.

Ottilie
So pretty

Ottilie.
Pretty name.

I prefer Mable but I love Maud.

Ottilie. My friends DD is Ottilie and she's just gorgeous so I have lovely associations with that name. Mabel as a bit try hard imo.

Mabel makes me think of auntie Mabel from Come Outside

I like Ottilie- I follow someone on social media whose daughter is called Ottilile! It's a pretty name

I much prefer Ottilie.

I prefer it spelt Otilie but definitely better than Mabel. She'd end up being Tilly though.

Ottilie doesn't even sound like a name to me. I like Mabel though.

Mabel. My favourite bel name I think.

Ottilie is my fave. Mabel is let down by the last syllable being pronounced bull instead of belle.

If my baby is a girl, I'd love to use Ottilie! Although husband isn't as keen..

This is like having to pick a favourite between Leadsom and May.

I'll go with Ottilie.

Ottilie - Its a lovely name

Definitely Mabel. Ottilie makes me think of otters.

I had both names on my list had DS been a girl so clearly I love both. Why not use them both, perhaps Mabel as the middle name?

Haha Madamepompom! Hate Mabel, think it is s really ugly old lady name so will have to go with Ottillie.

Mabel

Ottilie is a bit "posh"

However, depending where you live (e.g. London) Mabel will become Maybaw

Ottilie! Love it.

Not keen on Mabel. Sounds dowdy to me.

Mabel.

Because I've never heard Ottilie before; wouldn't have a clue how to spell it and I'm not even sure I'm pronouncing it correctly. Plus, as others have said, all I see is otter.

Perhaps Ophelia? Kind of similar to Ottilie, but more known.

Mabel
Ottilie butterly - ottilie sounds rubbish in an English accent. Mabel isn't a fave but at least it's a solid name. I really don't like beautiful European names that just get strangled by the English accent.

Ottilie if pronounced in proper, original way: Ott -ill-ee-yah www.behindthename.com/name/ottilie . Anthing else, if not careful, just looks rather illiterate from bags of leaves (sorry, don't mean to give offence but ....).