opinions on this name...

[Bellaloo12]

So my baby girl is due in 2 months time and im struggling for a name...
Ive just come across dotty and i think i do quite like it as its cute....what do you think? Nay or yay??? im not sure what oh will think but we cant agree on anything anyway..
The other names i had/have are
Elsie
Sienna
Fran/Francesca
Harlow
Freya
Esmè......
I really am struggling as i would like to find a cute little name for her
I know its personal opinion when it comes to names and i know when i see her i will 'know' but still wondering what to have as my top few names lol. So what do you think? Dottie/dotty. Does it sound too nick name ish aswell ?

 

[pinkribbon]

Dotty to me is a nickname for Dorothy.

Out of your list my favourite name is Harlow.

 

[Bellaloo12]

Yeh thats what i thought...plus i dont think i would want want anyone calling her dot!!? which would happen wouldn't it?

 

[pinkribbon]

Dot/Dotty is a nickname to me. A friend calls her child Dot because she was a preemie and tiny when she was born.

It's cute for a baby and for a small child but I can't imagine introducing myself at 20/30 as Dotty in a job interview or something. I mean that's just my opinion, it's your daughter and your choice there's no pleasing everyone. Whatever name you choose I'm sure she would make her own.

 

[emyandpotato]

I don't like Dotty or Dorothy. I like Harlow and Freya from your list.

 

[Bellaloo12]

Dot/Dotty is a nickname to me. A friend calls her child Dot because she was a preemie and tiny when she was born.

It's cute for a baby and for a small child but I can't imagine introducing myself at 20/30 as Dotty in a job interview or something. I mean that's just my opinion, it's your daughter and your choice there's no pleasing everyone. Whatever name you choose I'm sure she would make her own.

I do agree with you on that one!! about the job interview thing etc thats why i asked for opinions because like you say as a 30 year old could you imagine being called that...i never thought that far ahead haha lol thanks for reminding me lol

 

[pinkribbon]

All of the other names on your list are lovely and I think would grow from birth to adulthood

 

[Bellaloo12]

Maybe i will scrap that idea then lol blame it on The pregnancy brain

 

[Eleanor ace]

Aw I think Dotty is really cute as a nickname but I agree that it doesn't seem to age well (although obviously it would depend on the person I bet some women could totally pull Dotty off). If you found another name that could be shortened to Dotty I'd go for it- I've heard Dorothy (not a big fan of Dorothy but it is OK) and Odette shortened to Dotty.
I like Esme best fro your list

 

[Bellaloo12]

Yeh im not a fan of Dorothy i dont think i could call her it just so i could shorten it to dotty i think oh would laugh if i suggested dorothy x

 

[cherrylips100]

I love it, lots of names are shortened versions of old names now I.e Hattie, EEdie, Lottie and people are more adventurous when choosing names now so I don't think Dottie will particularly be a crazy name.

 

[RubyRainbows]

Dot/Dottie

You have some beautiful names to choose from once you see her!

My top favorites, in order of preference:

Harlow
Sienna
Francesca (with nn "Cheska", not Fran)
Esme'

Additional suggestions:

Maggie
Layla
Lacey
Lyla
Callie
Kelsey
Mia
Holly

 

[kimmy04]

Not a fan of dotty but I love sienna!

 

[embo216]

I'm not a huge fan of Dotty, I could never call my child Harlow as it's a not so great town in Essex

 

[MUMOF5]

I like sienna, Esme and Elsie from your list

 

[Rickles]

To me Dotty is someone who is a bit scatterbrained... So not convinced.

I love Sienna and Elsie on your list.

 

[terripeachy]

I have a girlfriend named Dottie and she wears it well. She's fun, charismatic and does the name proud. Her full name is Dottie as well. I say if you love it, go for it!

 

[stiletto_mom]

I like Sienna and Esme.

Dotty seems like a nn and for me, it doesn't pass the senator test.

Please welcome, Senator Dotty...?!

 

[Bellaloo12]

We'll. did say to oh how about dotty and he said a big fat no strait away. He didn't even consider it lol and to the poster that said about Harlow being a place in Essex that is the one factor putting me off.....I googled it when I heard it and it came up with it being a place in essence and Nicole riches baby girls name.....I'm so disappointed as that was my top name for her.....and it's ruined it for me lol but I do still like it and I don't know how many people i know who would actually know its a place in Essex either lol so I may be able to get away with it....