[Opinions] Otto, Ottilie, and Ottoline
Otto quickly shot up into my boys top ten a few months ago and is making himself cozy among my other long-established favorites. Lately I've been fancying some of Otto's offshoots, too.
Ottilie came to my attention first. It appears to be gaining a following in the UK, as it seems to show up at least once in each of the posted BAs (thanks Sofia!). I discovered Ottoline soon afterwards perusing the O names. So, out of curiosity:
What do you think of Otto, Ottilie, and Ottoline?
How would you pronounce Ottilie? It seems to vary among people, so I'm trying to get some kind of consensus.
Would you give Ottoline the -leen or -line?
Ottilie came to my attention first. It appears to be gaining a following in the UK, as it seems to show up at least once in each of the posted BAs (thanks Sofia!). I discovered Ottoline soon afterwards perusing the O names. So, out of curiosity:
What do you think of Otto, Ottilie, and Ottoline?
How would you pronounce Ottilie? It seems to vary among people, so I'm trying to get some kind of consensus.
Would you give Ottoline the -leen or -line?
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Ottilie is AH-tih-lee for me. Most three-syllable -ie names, like Natalie and Melanie, place their accents on the first syllable so that's why I prn it the way I do.
Ottoline ends with -line, no -leen.
I don't really like any of the names because all Ott- names make me think of otters and sound dated. Ottilie is probably the best of them, though.
Ottoline ends with -line, no -leen.
I don't really like any of the names because all Ott- names make me think of otters and sound dated. Ottilie is probably the best of them, though.
I've started liking Otto just a few months ago. I don't love it, but I think it's alright.
Ottoline (I pronounce it with the -leen ending) has been growing on me lately. The first time I saw it I just thought it was a bad feminization of Otto.
I like Ottilie (o-tee-lee), too, but it seems a little cutesy to me. I prefer Ottilia (o-TEE-lee-ah).
Ottoline (I pronounce it with the -leen ending) has been growing on me lately. The first time I saw it I just thought it was a bad feminization of Otto.
I like Ottilie (o-tee-lee), too, but it seems a little cutesy to me. I prefer Ottilia (o-TEE-lee-ah).