Ottoline?

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What do we think of Ottoline? How would you pronounce it?

Otta-leen for me. I think it’s fine, pretty fancy. There’s an Ottilie and an Otterly (😯) at DD’s nursery so Ottoline isn’t too radical to me. Same category as Adeline, Evangeline, Emmeline, Amelie etc

I love it!

Very ugly.

I'd pronounce as spelt if I saw it written down because I wouldn't know how else to pronounce it. I think Ottilie is much prettier though.

I think it's lovely and much prettier than Ottilie. I'd pronounce the last syllable to rhyme with line/pine.

I think I prefer the “leen” ending sound but like “line” too. Just wondering which is more likely to be assumed.

Weirdly I don’t care much for Ottilie (sounds a bit frivolous to me?) but really like Ottoline. I wonder if it will be mixed up a lot, especially with the “leen” ending as it sounds so close to Ottilie.

I'd say line, like Caroline.
My accent doesn't pronounce t's in the middle of words, so I'd butcher the first half of the name.

Ear drops, sorry.

I assumed the last syllable was pronounced 'leen'. As you may get both endings I would suggest you choose one and just be prepared to correct people. I have come across Adelines pronounced both line and leen, and Maya/Maias pronounced both My-ah and May-ah. Just be aware and make your choice.

I quite like it and prefer it over Ottilie.

I would say line until told or heard it was leen

I worked with one. She was an otter line

Otter line

Ugh. It looks like a furniture brand.

Yuck!
To be fair though, I also really really dislike ‘Ottilie’ but I couldn’t pinpoint why.

@PutTheScrewInTheTuna , I am not keen on Emily (it's ok but wouldn't choose it) either and it's the 'ill-ee' bit I don't like in it.
Ottilie seems much worse because the Ott makes me think of otters and the 'ilie' looks twee.

It makes me think of Ottoline Morrell of the Bloomsbury set. She had a very interesting life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Ottoline_Morrell

I think it's a gorgeous name, but would assume Otter-line (line as in washing line) until told otherwise.

Love love this name!

I always thought it was pronounced 'Otterleen' but not 100% sure.

OTTO-lyn

prefer Ottilie

Otter line is how I would pronounce it. Otterley/Ottilie is much prettier.

Cream for piles imo.

I don't think it's a pretty name.

I'd not want to be saddled with this name personally, sorry