Hi everyone, I’m pregnant with twin girls, due in November. Love the names Hallie and Tilly. But concerned they are too “nicknamy”, especially Tilly. I don’t really like the full name Matilda. Would appreciate if anyone knows any alternative full names for Hallie and Tilly. Would also like to know your opinion on whether the names are too matchy to be a sibset. If so, I would most likely use the name Sienna instead of Tilly. Thoughts?
[name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_u]Halle[/name_u], without the i, and my middle name is [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. I don’t think the names are too matchy for sisters. [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] does sound a little like a nickname, but it can stand alone.
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Thank you. What do you prefer? Spelling [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] or [name_u]Halle[/name_u]? [name_f]Do[/name_f] people mispronounce or misspell your name often?
I love my name, but sometimes people do mispronounce it when they see it in writing before hearing it. Usually after I correct them once or twice they get it. I know someone named [name_f]Hallie[/name_f], and people do seem to pronounce her name easier, but most native [name_f]English[/name_f] speakers seem to understand the spelling in both names.
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[name_f]Hailey[/name_f]? Very similar. [name_f]Maile[/name_f] also catches that vibe.
[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]?
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I don’t think they’re too nickname-y personally, but my favourite full name for [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] is [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f].
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as @futuremama said, ottilie “tilly” is a lovely option!
and now I’m thinking henrietta & ottilie “hallie & tilly” would be too cute 
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Oh yes, I adore [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], what about [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] as a full name for [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] or is that too much of a stretch? Not such a fan of [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f].
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I think it would make more sense if she had an L middle. Like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] or something like that
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That’s a great idea. How does [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Leila[/name_f] sound?
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I think harriet “hallie” is very cute and not too much of a stretch! as @futuremama said, a middle name starting with L could help explain it if you think it will be a problem trying to explain it!
i think harriet leila is sweet, and i love how leila matches hallie’s fun and carefree vibe.
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] are great as sisters.
I will state that most people will think [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] is short for [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. But I love the suggestion of [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f].
Other ideas:
[name_f]Chantilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tinsley[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
I know a Natalie who goes by Tillie! Her mother doesn’t like the name Matilda either. I think Hallie and Tilly sound great together.
I say if you love the names [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], name your girls [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]. I don’t think they’re too matchy or nickname-y. I’m probably going with a “nickname” for my little girl due in [name_u]January[/name_u] and am sick of trying to come up with a fallback option “for when she’s older”. I say name them what you plan to call them. [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] are beautiful!
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[name_f]Helene[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], or [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] nicknamed [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] would be so cool. And I think [name_f]Tilda[/name_f] for [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] is super sweet!
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I don’t think they’re too matcha at all! There’s a chance there could be a few little mix ups sometimes, but I doubt it. I really love [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] & [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], especially as twins!! [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] & [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] is also adorable- though I prefer [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] & [name_f]Tilly[/name_f].
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Leila[/name_f] is adorable! I especially love that [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] & [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] are very spunky names!! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite for [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] is [name_f]Helena[/name_f], though it’s a big of a stretch.
Like others have said, Otillie/Ottilie is a pretty cool full name for [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]! [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] & [name_f]Tilda[/name_f] are my favorite though, and I do think she might get a few “oh, is [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] short for Matilda?”’s.
As far as nickname names go I find [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] both very wearable, though personally I definitely find them too matchy. Certainly not the most extremely matchy, I’m just really not a fan of matchy names on twins.
[name_f]Tilly[/name_f] and [name_f]Hallie[/name_f] work together and I don’t find them too nicknamey.
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] would be absolutely gorgeous though
Some full names…
[name_u]Halston[/name_u] nn [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u] nn [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u] nn [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Harlowe[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] & [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] - love this combo!
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