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June 2016 Birth ClubViews expressed in the Community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of BabyCentre. Learn more about our Community Guidelines. Just so you know, BabyCentre may earn a commission from shopping links.What is Tilly short for?ssophiefrancis1 Posted 19-05-16I love the name Tilly but can't stand nicknames as full names. I know it can be short for Matilda but is there anything else?0comment Advertisement | page continues below

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• eemazin00 Posted 19-05-16I once worked with a girl who was called Tilly but this was shortened from Natalie. I personally wouldn't have got Tilly straight from Natalie but that's what she was always known as x
• sSCl1983 Posted 19-05-16My in laws dog is called Tilly and my mil says it's short for Tilsbury 😁
• Nattie85 Posted 19-05-16A friend of mine is also Natalie and I have always known her as Tilly too XAdvertisement | page continues below
• sspannajames Posted 19-05-16I knew a talulah that went by tilly - also you could go for natalia if natalie isnt to your liking.
• syoban Posted 19-05-16Matilda I always thought !
• Mischa85 Group OwnerPosted 19-05-16I knew a matilda who went by tilly too x
• Natisco Posted 19-05-16My friend's daughter is called Matilda and Tilly for short x
• aAm_I_Myself Posted 19-05-16Otillie
• Imabadpixie Posted 19-05-16Can be felicity too :)
• lilia_fellini Posted 19-05-16Matilda

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