Tilly. Yah or nay?

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My SIL suggested Tilly for my DD (due in June) but I'm not so keen. I think it's ok as a nickname for Matilda but as a stand alone name in it's own right I find it a bit wishy washy. Like not much ooomph to it! Doesn't sound like the sort of name that would suit a grown woman. More like a name for a pet or nn for a young baby. SIL doesn't see my point and keeps trying to push OH for Tilly. What do other think?

Nay.

You don't like it, so that's the end of the matter I think.

Why does your SIL 'keep pushing'. Strange.

What DO you like? There are such lovely names out there for girls. I had 2 boys and found it really hard to find names I loved. I had loads of girls names on the list though!

Why does SIL think she can name your child ? surely the child's father has his own ideas ?

Massive no. Such a wet and insubstantial name.

I prefer Matilda, but I actually like Matilda. Why does she keep pushing?

It's very twee imo so a nay from me

Nah. It's insipid

No. Natalie with Tilly as a nickname if you must, although I much prefer Nat or Natty!

I think you shouldn’t put weight on what SIL thinks about names. Why even consider it if your initial reaction was ‘no, it’s wishy washy’? I feel the same as you.
I know siblings Matilda and William who go by…. Tilly & Billy 😐

It's fine...not a huge fan though.

Anyway, I've never heard of a sil having a say over the name...how odd.

You don’t like it, so the conversation is over!

(I don’t like it either). I doesn’t pass my three basics checks.

yelling “Tilly come in, it’s bath time”

saying “Tilly I love you, be mine forever”

and considering “is Tilly ready for promotion to become a Supreme Court Judge”

I actually love Matilda, but would use Tilda as a shortening. I find a lot (but not all!) 'y/ie' girls names wishy washy, but they are plenty popular. Sounds like it's SIL's style but not yours, so it'd be a 'no'!

Let your SinL name her own children, not your children.
Matilda is a fantastic name, and I like Tilda as a nickname. Tilly is a great name for a burlesque dancer!

It's a nickname with little substance.

It doesn't matter what we think though. You're not keen. Tell her it's a no and move on. She doesn't get to name your baby!

Aw I like it. One of my lovely friends growing up had this as her nickname but it did suit her. Tilly if you’re out there you were the best!!

Only as a nickname

Why is your SiL being so weird about this? It's none of her concern, just don't discuss names with her.

My 2 year old is Tilly (not Matilda) and we love it 😊

I agree with your assessment. It’s a cute nickname for a young Matilda, but doesn’t necessarily suit a grown woman. I work with a Tilly; she uses Till as she finds her own name too twee.

I love Matilda, and Tilly is pretty cool too.
But do put Matilda on the birth certificate, then she has a proper grown up name when she is CEO of some huge company.

I'm not keen - it's a bit twee, but OK as a nickname I suppose. Anyway, the ONLY people who get to decide are you and your partner. Don't tell your SIL what you've chosen until she meets the baby, as she seems to think she gets a say!

I hate it when people do this, it’s weird. I’m currently pregnant and my mum is constantly trying to push a name on us that we’re not keen on, to the point where she’s referred to the baby by that name a couple of times in conversations. You don’t like the name, so that’s the end of it. Just do what I do and shut people down when they ask about names - just say you have some ideas but wont be talking names until after the baby’s born.

Not for me, I wouldn't like to be called just Tilly or any nickname really. Matilda, fine, with Tilda for short. If it isn't to your taste that's that though

Nay