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Otis or Tobias

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JanuaryJuniper · 15/01/2017 22:09

Which do you prefer and why? We love them both equally, siblings would be Eli and Aphra! (Not pregnant btw, I have pcos and it takes AGES to conceive so I like to try focus in the fun stuff like names)

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Joeybee · 23/01/2017 09:03

I prefer Tobias, but both are nice. For me I can't disassociate Otis from the company who make life and escalators!

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JanuaryJuniper · 16/01/2017 15:46

The aardvark thing doesn't bother me, never even heard of it before tbh had to have a Google.

Now I really dying to get a BFP so I can use Otis Smile

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Raines100 · 16/01/2017 06:36

*Otis is an aardvark.

Raines100 · 16/01/2017 06:35

Tobias. It is is an aardvark!

Rinmybell · 16/01/2017 01:20

Otis Smile

Buntysoven · 15/01/2017 23:54

Otis. It's so cool. LOVE your other children's names too.

MarmiteDoesYouGood · 15/01/2017 23:51

I love Otis. It was very nearly the name of our DS1.

Not a fan of Tobias.

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JanuaryJuniper · 15/01/2017 23:34

You are all really selling me on Otis Grin

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ClaryIsTheBest · 15/01/2017 23:21

Otis. Really nice name :)

And Toby or Tobias just doesn't really go with Eli and Aphra.

bluechameleon · 15/01/2017 23:19

I love Toby and would choose this myself, but I think Otis is a great match with your other names.

TeshiB · 15/01/2017 23:17

Otis! Fits with the other names nicer.

showmeislands · 15/01/2017 22:55

Not so keen on Otis, but LOVE the name Tobias. I would call my own baby that but had an ex called Toby... so feels a bit wrong to.

Sophronia · 15/01/2017 22:53

Otis

Grufallosfriend · 15/01/2017 22:35

Otis is nicer and more interesting.

Jooni · 15/01/2017 22:30

I really like both, but Otis feels quirkier and fits a little better with your other kids' names IMO.

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JanuaryJuniper · 15/01/2017 22:27

I will be honest Toby wouldn't be my favourite, I like it but would personally just use Tobias, if friends used Toby it would be ok ish I guess.

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Bundao · 15/01/2017 22:21

Otis

lauryloo · 15/01/2017 22:14

I've always loved Otis

DramaAlpaca · 15/01/2017 22:12

I like both equally as well, and they both go with your other names so it's even harder to choose.

I suppose it depends on whether or not you like Toby, as that is what Tobias is likely to get shortened to.