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12 replies

meadowkoa · 29/09/2025 23:54

Hi all,

im due to give birth to my daughter in a few weeks and want to honour my dad in her name but am really struggling so thought I’d see if anyone could give me some inspo!

i found out I was pregnant 2 days before my dads funeral so it’s been a pretty rough time but my little girl gave me light in a very dark place. My dad was called Andrew Benjamin and we were wanting to call our daughter Ottilie (ottie). Does anybody have any name inspo for her middle name that could also honour my dad?

thank you xx

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NameChangeForThisQuestionOnly · 29/09/2025 23:56

Ottilie Drew or Ottilie Andrea?
Sorry for the loss of your dad 💙

ToKittyornottoKitty · 29/09/2025 23:57

Drew?

SandyY2K · 29/09/2025 23:57

Andrea
Benita

RominaDina · 29/09/2025 23:59

Andrea is the obvious one. Very underused.

mummyto9angels · 30/09/2025 00:00

Love Drew

UncharteredWaters · 30/09/2025 00:01

Andrea will jump to mind but Andrina is lovely

Ellmau · 30/09/2025 00:02

Andrea

meadowkoa · 30/09/2025 00:06

NameChangeForThisQuestionOnly · 29/09/2025 23:56

Ottilie Drew or Ottilie Andrea?
Sorry for the loss of your dad 💙

Wow I love ottilie drew and never thought of that one !! Thank you xx

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newrubylane · 30/09/2025 00:06

Anne or Annie could work.

Needspaceforlego · 30/09/2025 00:10

Andrea is the one that jumps to my mind too. Assuming you are married and used DH name she could be
Ottilie Maidenname Surname

AutumnCosy2025 · 30/09/2025 00:10

sorry about your dad 😘

Did always go by Andrew or Andy/Drew etc ?

I quite like Andie but Ottilie Andie doesn't really work but Ottilie Drew is ok.

if also depends on your surname.

RosaSkyes · 30/10/2025 21:38

A less direct middle that references her being your light at such a difficult time-

Ottilie Celeste

Ottilie Iris

Ottilie Hope

A middle which uses the A B initials from
your dad's name

Ottilie Arabella

A middle which shares the same meaning as Andrew (strong, brave)

Ottilie Matilda

Ottilie Gabrielle

For a direct use of your dad's name I like Ottilie Andrea best, as it's so underused.

all the very best x

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