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Anyone have a 'just' Tilda?

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 11:53

For hypothetical future dd, I like Matilda but dd1s name starts with M and the two.names.together are a bit twee.

What about 'just' Tilda?

Fwiw, dds name is technically a shortening for.two.names, neither of which we liked so just gave her the shortening.

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tywysogesgymraeg · 03/09/2013 11:56

I personally don't like nns being used as names. If you're always going to call her Tilda, then name her Matilda and call her Tilda, so it doesn't matter if both start with M.

Love the name Matilda, and the nn Tilda though.

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 12:19

I think Tilda as the full name works fine, as it ends in an 'a' it doesn't sound too girlie or too sweet. Reminds me of Tilda Swinton, no bad thing, she's amazing.

To be honest I think Tilda sounds more grown up than Maltida.

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 12:20

Matilda even!

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 12:21

Just seems.odd to use a name we will literally never say. Dd is Meg. We would never use Megan or Margaret so just bypassed them.completely.

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 12:22

Yes it does feel.more grown up and I am.not a fan of fluffy names, Tilda sounds quite strong.

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BarbaraWoodlouse · 03/09/2013 12:25

I know a Tilda and a Thilde. Personally I'm an advocate of using full names on birth certificate but I accept others disagree. Smile

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ChazzerChaser · 03/09/2013 12:29

I'm afraid it just made me think of the rice.

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TravelinColour · 03/09/2013 12:35

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KatoPotato · 03/09/2013 12:36

Opened this thread to say I have just Tilda in my cupboard...

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ArabellaBeaumaris · 03/09/2013 12:40

I think you can use Tilda on its own. It is nice but yeah a bit ricey... I like Hilda.

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VodIsGod · 03/09/2013 12:46

A Tilda is a punctuation mark...

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SugarMiceInTheRain · 03/09/2013 12:49

Chazzer - glad I'm not the only one who thought 'basmati' when I read thread title :)

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seasaltbaby · 03/09/2013 13:47

I have a DD called Matilda (nearly 2) and she now calls herself Tilda as its easier to say, so sweet. I think you could just use Tilda if that's what you prefer Smile

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MortifiedAdams · 03/09/2013 13:49

Shock didnt know it was a rice! We use Uncle Bens

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Onyabike · 03/09/2013 14:06

I too thought basmati! Sweet name though once you get past the rice thing.....!

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 03/09/2013 14:13

Rice here too! It's a very good brand though.

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MackerelOfFact · 03/09/2013 14:15

Yes, I was about to say I prefer to buy own brand rice because Tilda is quite expensive.

But it's about baby names. So no. Just no.

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Saffyz · 03/09/2013 14:18

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 14:27

Tilda Swinton would give you all a fearsome and frosty stare for laughing at her name.

And you should all be very afraid.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 03/09/2013 16:17

She's named after rice and car insurance, poor thing.

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ChazzerChaser · 03/09/2013 16:39

It's on offer at the moment in morrisons if you're inspired to try some.

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everlong · 03/09/2013 18:14

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MinnieBar · 03/09/2013 18:22

The punctuation mark is a tilde, no?

First thought here: also rice?

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Writerwannabe83 · 03/09/2013 18:27

I like it Smile

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SleepyFish · 03/09/2013 18:27

I love Tilda and Matilda, nice strong names. I was going to call mine that except she turned out to be a he. Tilly is nice as a nn if you wanted to 'soften' it in her younger years.

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