Baby girl name opinions please :)

[Littlemum2be86]

We’ve recently found out we’re having a girl and have really struggled to agree on any girls names. We want something pretty, not too common but also not weird. We’ve come across the name Ottilie and love it. Just wondered what people think of it? And if anyone knows any Ottilies?

I'm honestly not sure if I like it or not. I don't know any Ottilies but feel it's one of those names which looks difficult but is actually beautiful when in use.

Sorry, that probably doesn't help

I really like it. You could also consider Ottiline.

It’s DD’s middle name so I’m totally biased but love it. I wanted it for a first name but DH wasn’t brave enough (his French family were rather confused by it) so we compromised on middle name! I’ve never met another.

It looks pretty written down, but I'm not sure about it when it's said aloud. In some accents it wouldn't sound nice at all. And it makes me think of the word utterly and of otters... Sorry, I'm not really a fan. I've never met one, btw.

I like it though prefer Ottoline. There is also Ottilia

I know if 1 Ottilie

I like it but think it will probably be shortened to Tilly, which is nice.

We were thinking it could be shortened to Lottie as well which would be cute. I realise it doesn’t sound nice if you don’t pronounce the t’s but otherwise I think it’s really pretty. I just worry if it’s too out there!

I go to a playgroup in a small village and there are two Ottilies there who are under 2. The mothers look at each other like this .

I think it's a nice name. I follow someone on Instagram with an Otelia which is similar.

I know one and I think it’s beautiful and not too out there at all! Go for it!

I'm not keen but if you love it, use it.

There are three Ottilies at DS’s school. The one in DS’ year is a really lovely child, so I like the name!

Where I live, it would be pronounced "odd-uh-lee", which is pretty awful. Then you have to contend with people who don't pronounce the ts at all.

I don't like it.

Also, I think the majority of people would assume Lottie was short for Charlotte.

I'm not really keen, but it's OK. It makes me think of otters - otterly.

Lovely name choice

I like it but that's because I know a lovely girl -she's 12/13 - called Ottilie. I'd never heard of it prior to meeting her. Congratulations OP

I would call her Charlotte if you want to call her Lottie. Ottilie shortens naturally to Ottie or Tillie.

Nope, not a fan at all I'm afraid. But if you like it turn use it!

Ottilie butterly.
Otterly
Charlotte nn Lottie is nicer

Very pretty name. Agree Tilly or Ottie best nick names......

Lottie is Charlotte or Carlotta and others I can't remember! !

Thanks for all the input! I love Ottie or Tilly for a nn too. Any other name suggestions in the pretty, uncommon but not weird category please send them my way!

I wanted to use it for DD, but sodding XH wanted something more unusual.

How are people pronouncing it?
In German it's pronounced Ott-il-i-a, stress on second syllable.

Tbh the love for it on MN and seemingly in RL baffles me. It's not been included at all, at least AFAIK, in the German craze for old lady chic, which one might have thought it would, seeing as it's made it over here.

I'm pronouncing it in the German way, as I lived there for f knows how long. It's a gorgeous name, and I like the Goethe associations. DD would still have it as her name, had XH not wanted something less popular. The bugger.

Verity
Liberty
Celia
Felicity
Francesca
Serena
Tabitha
Bethany
Lilian
Lucia
Hermione
Marianne
Naomi
Penelope
Dorothy
Seraphina
Valerie
Yvette