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Barnaby, Otis or Hugh?

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Dilly77 · 21/05/2015 19:08

Surname is REALLY common, what name do you prefer and can I get away with these shortened versions.

Barnaby (Ned) can I really stretch it that far.

Otis Love Oz as a nn (can't have Oscar)

Hugh nn Huey

Thoughts please x

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 21/05/2015 20:38

I like Hugh best.

lastqueenofscotland · 21/05/2015 20:37

I like otis and Hugh

really really dislike barnaby

PattyPenguin · 21/05/2015 19:55

Otis is a make of lift to me. Sorry.

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Dilly77 · 21/05/2015 19:17

Thats what my DH said too...for some reason not keen on barney so was thinking of how it could be shortenedGrin

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queentroutoftrouts · 21/05/2015 19:17

Otis is my fave, don't like the nickname though. I think Otis is short enough not to shorten it.

adarkwhisperinthewoodwasheard · 21/05/2015 19:16

Really don't agree with pps Barnaby. Too much like a cartoon bear. Either of the others is pretty cool though

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/05/2015 19:15

Barnaby fine, but Ned? No, that needs Edmund/Edward.

Otis looks odd written but is great when spoken (I've just discovered Grin)

Hugh....not keen

Otto?

PunkAssMoFo · 21/05/2015 19:14

Barnaby- but not Ned, or Hugh.
Otis seems like an animals name to me.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/05/2015 19:11

Barnaby is a brilliant name, but I don't understand the Ned thing at all.

Hate Otis, sorry.

Hugh not doing much at all for me, sorry.