I really like [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]- very pretty! I would go for it. I think its fine written and I dont think it sounds like any other word more so than like [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] cousin is [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and gets called “Odd.” I don’t think [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] is as bad at all on that front!
Not a fan, I’m afraid. I’m a huge fan of [name_f]Odilia[/name_f]/Odelia which someone already mentioned, but [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] seems harsh and unappealing to me, even though I like the nns [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] and even [name_f]Lottie[/name_f].
Not that it should stop you, but several years ago there was a troll on nb named [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] and that is literally all I could think of. People got really attached to her and when she was outed as a troll it really broke a lot of hearts, because people really loved her and her name style, so it leaves a bad taste in my mouth, personally. For that reason, I’m surprised more haven’t mentioned her, but she hasn’t been around for several years so that may be why. It’s a perfectly nice name but I couldn’t commit to it, and probably wouldn’t be terribly excited myself, if a friend or sibling announced their baby would be named [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]. Obviously, could be much worse, and taste is subjective, but anyways. Sorry I’m not a bigger fan!
I think it’s a pretty name and has some interesting namesakes. If you live in the UK, I would caution you that it’s very popular among Telegraph readers and is rising quickly in the charts. I can see it becoming the new generation’s version of [name_f]Natalie[/name_f].
Ottilie is pretty. I don’t think it looks awkward, actually it has a neat look. [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] and [name_f]Ottavia[/name_f] are good suggestions.