Camilla

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Does it just make you think Parker Bowles?

Is the nickname cami awful? Milly? Mila?

I like it. It everyone else hates it!

I like it, but not nickname 'Cami' - Milly or Milla are OK though.

Camilla is one of the less annoying royals, so that association wouldn't bother me.

I went to school with a Camille - always thought it was a beautiful name.

I know a person who named her dd this. No one likes it. No one has dared say this though... she's a bit scary

I like it

I like it, I had a friend at primary school called Camilla, a sweet girl. It sounds a bit Swedish (that's a good thing). Also reminds me of camomile and fields of daisies.

I like it!

I do also like Camille. It's such a pretty name.

Yes I'm worried as no one else I have mentioned it to likes it! I also like Amelie- but worry that it doesn't sound half as beautiful in a northern accent as it does in French!

I prefer Camille (ca-meel) personally, but think Camilla is nice too :)

Beautiful! As is Camille

Oh sorry x post!

I'm not keen. It's just the sound I find unattractive for some reason. I do think of Parker-Bowles when I hear it, but meh. There are worse associations. That wouldn't put me off if I loved the name.

I really like Camille, as a pp suggested.

I like it lots. A Camilla can grow up to be anybody. And yes, as Yika says, lots of Swedish Camillas.

I think it's a beautiful name. I'm not even remotely a royalist but CPB isn't that bad that your daughter's beautiful name would make everyone think of an old lady rather than the young girl in front of them.

But then I know a 2yr old Donald and I certainly don't think of the eijit in the WH every time I see him.

I think unless you're calling your child, Adolf then they will become the name.

Oh and I just like Cam or Cammy as a nn.

Ah thank you- it's nice to know not everyone hates it! I really can't get it out of my mind!

Just to add; there are lots of Amelies under 7 around here. It has become reasonably popular. I know a 12yr old Amelie in DS2's year and it seemed far more unusual then. I think if you looked it up it would certainly be more popular than Camilla.

Sorry. My first post should read that your DDs beautiful name wouldn't make everyone think of an old lady.

While I do think of Parker-Bowles, I think I'd get over that straight about if I met a Camilla.

Most likely nickname might be Cammy?

Don't like it. Not because of CPB.
Just don't like the sound of it

It's a lovely name that hasn't been done death eg Lillie, isabel, Olivia ect also like the shortened camile

I'm not a fan of the name, but yes, it does make me think of the present princess of Wales. That's not a bad thing though.

And yes, Cami is awful. Millie or Milla are fine but.

Love Camille, though agree it sounds best with French pronunciation/accent.

Camilla is nice enough. CPB maybe an afterthought, but I wouldn't let that out me off. Clarissa? Only vaguely similar, but.

Camilla and Camille are both lovely. I've known one of each and always liked their names.

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I don't mind Camilla, but the nickname Cami makes me think of cami-knickers.