Ottilie

Otter-ly. Weird.

Not very pretty.

Makes me think of otters.

Vomit. It's not at all a trendy or common name which increases my view upon the name all the more. Plus, there is a bit of an 'stuck-up' quality upon the name, Ottilie.

Francesca to your comment I say that Francesca may be nice in the US but in Germany it would just look like you were trying to hard to make you child stand out and be posh by giving her an American name.
Sorry, my name's Ottilie I'm going to stand up for us all out there!

My names Ottilie-Maisie. I often get compliments about how nice it is but it's a pain having to tell people how it's pronounced. I say it OTT-ill-ee but so many people say it different ways. I just find it easier to tell people to call me Maisie which is a shame because Maisie is becoming common now (5 in my year) and I'm the only Ottilie in the school. It's also nice being called Ottili because it's a name from where I was born and from.

I love this name! My Grandmother's name is Otilia. She is from Puerto Rico, and explained that it is, or was a rather common name for girls in PR. Although, I have never met anyone that shared the same name. She has always gone by Tillie. I think Ottilie is a beautiful version has a slightly French sound to it, very feminine, happy, and melodic sound to it! Tillie is an adorable nickname for a little girl but, doesn't have to stick if she grows up and works in professional environment. I hope this name doesn't become too popular now that Millie has become more popular.
Fancy Franny needs to relax there is nothing more pretentious than writing with words like "bestowing".

Love this name since I prefer Olli for a girl and now I found a name that can have this as a nick-name.

Clunky, pretentious, too much like "utterly"...

Absolutely gorgeous name.

Gorgeous, classy, feminine name. I love that it's non- American and yet its highest popularity was in the US in the 1860's.

Unless used in German context-- this name looks like something you cough up on a bad day, regrettably. That is also considering that most English-speakers will mispronounce it "Awt-Tilly"... gag-inducing, to be blatantly honest.

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In Germany perhaps it is an acceptable name, but in the United States it would look as if the parents were trying too hard (and failing, miserably). I see it as a step below naming your child "FrooFroo Paris."
Unprofessional, seemingly uneducated, a name that sounds like it belongs on a bratty southern pageant-baby, attempted ornate, pompous, neither nice to-the-ear nor visually written, infantile, forever juvenile, and need I say it..? Ugly.

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Put to thought the prospect career barriers bestowing this name would create, please.

Ottilie is a beautiful name. It invokes a sense of artistry and enlightenment. I would imagine a free spirited young girl who is captivated by the arts. For any parents considering this gem, it is by no means unprofessional. The name's bearer should be proud to wear such a name.

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As for Francesca's comment, I wouldn't take it to heart considering what she deems as a "professional" name. Oh the irony.

Ottilie Klimek was known as Tillie almost exclusively. She's a nice little morbid reference but only die-hard serial killer aficionados have heard of her. Ottilie Assing is more notable.

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Ottilie is a spunky name. Pretty too. If I lived in England I might think twice about it given it seems to have a very posh, snooty, aristocratic vibe over there and that's not the image I like. I have the same reservations about Jemima and Rosamund.

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Ottoline makes a fun nickname. You could also use Lily or Lottie.

Very sweet, classy and offbeat. Ottoline and Ottlia are nice too.