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Opinions on Otto?

55 replies

annath · 10/06/2012 09:37

We started calling the bump Otto, just as a random bump nickname whilst discussing what to actually call him/her. Now we know it is a boy, Otto has kind of stuck and it is growing on us. Is it actually ridiculous and we've just gotten used to it? I'm worried it is too German sounding in a comic way...

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daisydoodoo · 10/06/2012 21:05

I'm not keen. Maybe because the only Otto I know (10yr

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 10/06/2012 21:00

I'm with German sounding in a comic way, though not as bad as my Uncle Willi ! I also have an Uncle Otto (my Mum is German) and wanted something that would be ok in Germany, Otto wasn't on my list.

TidyDancer · 10/06/2012 20:23

comic sounding quite way

Don't know what happened there! Blame the iPhone.

TidyDancer · 10/06/2012 20:22

German in a comic sounding quite is a reasonably good assessment I'm afraid.

Otto is also the name of a military vehicle in NCIS.

applecharlotte · 10/06/2012 20:22

Love it!

survivingspring · 10/06/2012 20:21

I like it - I think it's a cool name and (at the moment anyway) a bit different. I also think it will get more popular and people will forget about any dodgy links to The Simpsons!

AKissIsNotAContract · 10/06/2012 19:16

I like it

ThePathanKhansWitch · 10/06/2012 19:09

I'd expect to see a Jolly little German man in Lederhosen eating a steaming plate of sausages. Sorry it's awful.

StepOutOfSpring · 10/06/2012 19:06

"I'm worried it is too German sounding in a comic way..."

I think that's a good summary, sorry!

kickingKcurlyC · 10/06/2012 18:25

I think I like it... but I'm a bit confused because I know a dog called Otto.
Is it too doggy?

mybootsaremuddy · 10/06/2012 16:28

We have an Otto...... but he has 4 legs a wet nose and farts a lotGrin

It is a realy cool name though for a child or animal.

hatebeak · 10/06/2012 16:00

I like it a lot, but I have a feeling there are going to be lots of little Ottos about in the next few years, if that bothers you. It's the new Arlo.

tammy234 · 10/06/2012 15:57

I dislike it and find it comical sounding, sorry. I do like Arlo or Cosmo very much.

Sarcalogos · 10/06/2012 14:35

I wouldn't call a child Otto if I didn't have german family links.

Can't really explain why, but I only like it in that context I'm afraid.

evamummy · 10/06/2012 14:31

I'm not keen, I'm afraid.

babloogirl · 10/06/2012 14:18

I love it, I know a little Otto, he is the sweetest little boy you could imagine!

Go for it!!!Smile

cheesesarnie · 10/06/2012 14:16

i love it.

Booette · 10/06/2012 14:15

I love it. I know a gorgeous little boy with called Otto, it totally suits him.

poppydaisy · 10/06/2012 12:42

I don't like it at all. Otto is a German comedian - it is very uncool over there.

Rindercella · 10/06/2012 12:02

Otto is a fab name, and as Badgerina pointed out, it is a palindrome too, which makes it doubly cool Smile

tummytickler · 10/06/2012 11:58

I like Otto. I know a little Otto and have never seen anybody do a Hmm face upon learning his name.

snowshoes · 10/06/2012 11:40

I think it's cool.

Badgerina · 10/06/2012 11:13

It is faintly comical, but I really don't think it should put you off.

23 years ago, many people considered my brother's name, Oliver/Olly as comical (seriously! They did Smile) but now it's the most popular boys name in the UK.

Otto is awesome. And it's a palindrome Grin

blueglue · 10/06/2012 10:54

Honestly if you asked 100 people on the street (rather than on mumsnet), plenty of them would chuckle at it and some would say WTF?

sunnydays81 · 10/06/2012 10:42

I love it Smile