Now worried about name choice

We had just about decided to call our daughter [name_f]Millie[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] - I have posted previously and had several positive comments which persuaded us to go with it.

BUT - a close family member has commented on our choice and now I feel uncomfortable about using [name_f]Millie[/name_f]. The comments were that they could not imagine a grown up woman being happy called [name_f]Millie[/name_f]. We both come from large families where we have had long names abbreviated into nn - often several. We have decided that whatever we call this much wanted child will be her name and not a nn for a fuller name.

Help! What do Berries think of [name_f]Millie[/name_f] as a name and not a nn for something like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f].

[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Milena[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Milana[/name_f]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Melinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Millay[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f]
Maximiliana
[name_f]Romilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ludmila[/name_f]
[name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Melisende[/name_f]
[name_f]Milicent[/name_f]

I work with a lady named [name_f]Millie[/name_f] and I think it works just as well on an adult! [name_f]Millie[/name_f] is a beautiful name and I do not think you need to have a “fuller” name for it.

Never give up on a name because someone in your family makes a comment. If it’s something with a strong basis, like “hard to spell” or has a bad association, sure…but someone not liking their name when they grow up is something you can say about ANY name.

There’s is a point that [name_f]Millie[/name_f] has few NN options. She could go by [name_u]Lee[/name_u], [name_f]Em[/name_f]/M, or [name_f]Mil[/name_f]…or by her middlr name. But personally I do like to choose a name with NN options just in case.

You could choose a FN and call her [name_f]Millie[/name_f], but if you love just [name_f]Millie[/name_f], I wouldnt…instead I would pick a different or additional middle name with a J so if she wanted, she could go by MJ as an adult.

I think it works just fine.

Personally, I hate it. But thats only through knowing someone with the name. Okay true she was [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], and used [name_f]Millie[/name_f] as a nickname but she was snobby, over the top, and always had to make things up to make herself sound better. I did once comment on the fact that since she was an adult she should probably start going by [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], instead of [name_f]Millie[/name_f].

[name_f]Millie[/name_f] is fine. Why would a [name_f]Millie[/name_f] be any less happy with her name than a [name_f]Lily[/name_f] or a [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]? [name_f]Millie[/name_f] isn’t any more or less cutesy than some of the most popular girls’ names of the moment.

I love [name_f]Millie[/name_f], and it can absolutely stand on its own.

My grandmother’s name was [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. She always went by [name_f]Millie[/name_f]. I have pictures of her as a baby with dark brown curls and huge brown eyes. It fit her perfectly as a baby, as a teen, as a young teacher, wife, mother and grandmother.

I say GO FOR IT!

I do know friends with a little girl named [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], but everyone calls her [name_f]Millie[/name_f]. It fits her perfectly.

I think it’s a lovely name, but I do always think it’s a little weird when I meet someone who is very tall or with a bit broader build who has a diminutive as their name, or when they turn out to be serious and aloof in nature, or when they become the CEO of a big company… you never know where your child is going to go in life. A solid name with a lot of nickname / derivation possibilities will give her more flexibility later in life. I quite like [name_f]Milla[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f], [name_f]Milena[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] or [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] / [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f].

I think it’s cute and would age, though I would use it as a nickname for [name_f]Camilla[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Romilly[/name_f], or [name_f]Marilla[/name_f].

Thank you so much. I knew I could rely on everyone here.

[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] sounds lovely. But equally, I feel much more confident about [name_f]Millie[/name_f] on its own.

If [name_f]Cindy[/name_f] and [name_f]Wendy[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] can be names that grown women wear comfortably, then [name_f]Millie[/name_f] can be too.

I can easily picture a baby, child, teenager, and adult being named [name_f]Millie[/name_f].

You shouldn’t let the opinions of others sway you away from your favourite name…you might very well come to regret it.

[name_f]Millie[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] is lovely…sweet, classy, feminine, and right on trend…without feeling over-done. Perfect :slight_smile:

I do agree with @melusina’s comments that she may want a more serious name to fall back on if she should become a CEO in a large company, a diplomat, etc. I also think [name_f]Millie[/name_f] stands on its own just fine but a name like [name_f]Milla[/name_f], [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], or [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] would give her options.

I know a wonderful lady named [name_f]Millie[/name_f]. I am sure her full name is [name_f]Mildred[/name_f], but I gave never heard her called by that name. If a grown woman can be called [name_f]Mollie[/name_f], why not [name_f]Millie[/name_f]; stick with your decision.

I prefer longer names with nicknames but my husband thinks you should be given the name your parents intend to call you. He is more stubborn than I. So both my daughters have nicknames as names. One really likes her name and the other wishes she had a more serious name. Knowing that, I would probably give my daughter a longer name and use [name_f]Millie[/name_f] as a nickname. I do have an adult friend we call [name_f]Millie[/name_f], but it is a nickname.

I think it works well. There are lots of babies being given nickname names, so by the time she is old enough to make a resumé, I assume employers will be used to seeing [name_f]Millie[/name_f]'s, [name_f]Evie[/name_f]'s, [name_f]Annie[/name_f]'s, and [name_f]Miley[/name_f]'s. [name_f]Millie[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] is really sweet, I would go for it! If she hates it, she can put [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] on her resumé.

Agreed that [name_f]Millie[/name_f] on it’s own is perfect! I can actually see [name_f]Millie[/name_f] being a CEO or a [name_m]Lawyer[/name_m].

You paired my most hated name with my favorite lovely [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]…a travesty. Please just call her [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]!

I think it’s fine on its own.

I actually know a few people who are named simply [name_f]Millie[/name_f], and they’ve never had an issue. Besides, you’re giving her a full name for her middle name, so if she ever needs a more formal name to fall back on, she can always use [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]. I really don’t see an issue here. I say if you love it, go for it! You don’t want to regret your choice later on.