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Ok, we have narrowed it down to Otis and Cosima...

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JanuaryJuniper · 26/02/2017 22:26

We have spent most of the day looking at, discussing and playing around with our LONG list of names and think we may have narrowed it down to Otis and Cosima!!!!!

So what do you think....

Eli, Aphra & Otis

Eli, Aphra & Cosima

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BusterGonad · 28/02/2017 18:49

If it's a girl call it Sadie! 🤣

NavyandWhite · 28/02/2017 18:46

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myoriginal3 · 28/02/2017 18:44

Well then you've your names chosen surely?

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JanuaryJuniper · 28/02/2017 18:43

Oh sorry myoriginal I thought that was you that said is it for a boy or girl duh must double check before I post x

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Mrsknackered · 28/02/2017 18:42

Love Otis, and Otto as a previous poster mentioned.
I dislike Cosima, but I think that is because Nigella has a Cosima and most things about her infuriate me. Sorry!

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JanuaryJuniper · 28/02/2017 18:42

Myoriginal3 I have a boy and girl choice Otis is for a boy and Cosima is for a girl does that really not make sense to you???

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JanuaryJuniper · 28/02/2017 18:40

Phoebe girl because I can Grin oh and can you link me to the list of definitive non pretentious names I'd like to have a look Wink

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myoriginal3 · 28/02/2017 18:39

Well I can't imagine a girl called Otis.

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BurnTheBlackSuit · 28/02/2017 18:37

Cosima was Wagner's wife. Otis was the aardvark on cbbc back in the day.

myoriginal3 · 28/02/2017 18:33

Odd names. You don't know the sex yet?

Isn't there a cat in some cartoon (Garfield maybe?) called Otis? Or is it the puppy??

Don't like either, sorry.

Phoebesgift · 28/02/2017 18:28

They do sound really pretentious though. Sorry, not helpful. If you love them and don't give a shit, why are you asking others opinions on a public forum?

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JanuaryJuniper · 28/02/2017 17:31

Don't know yet, will find out in a few weeks

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Penfold007 · 28/02/2017 17:19

Male or female child?

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JanuaryJuniper · 28/02/2017 17:11

Here here navyandwhite

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smashyourglasses · 28/02/2017 17:11

Agree with arainyday. Otis Toole is the first thing i think of. Sorry Blush

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arainydayinearlyspring · 28/02/2017 17:04

Cosima is pretty but Otis is an American serial killer to me.

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JanuaryJuniper · 28/02/2017 17:03

Re "try hard" likethenamesadie in your esteemed option what do you suggest I do to avoid coming across as try hard....

Don't name the baby at all or would that come across as try hard ironic

Randomly pick a name from the baby book

Go for a top 10 name

Or...pick names that I REALLY LOVE and not give a shit if it comes across as try hard cos I'm literally just picking a name that I love!

Can I ask what you do....do you not try to pick a nice name to you not try to pick a name that you love do you not put lots of effort into what will be one of the first things you give your child....their name....the one thing they will have for their whole life??????

Well, if that makes me try hard them YES IM 100% TRY HARD AND PROUD OF IT. I would be ashamed not to try to give my child a brilliant (in my opinion name)

So thanks for your deep and thoughtful input now toodles xxxx

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TreeTop7 · 28/02/2017 16:24

Love them all. I think that Nigella Lawson's daughter with her late first husband is Cosima. Very stylish. Eli reminds me of Under Milk Wood. I like the pp suggestion of Otto too.

Rozdeek · 28/02/2017 16:21

Eep so posh.

Horses for courses :)

WaitrosePigeon · 28/02/2017 16:19

Prefer Cosmina..

Love Otis!

DavidPuddy · 28/02/2017 16:19

The Cosima I knew pronounced it Coz ee ma. She was German. I always assumed it was a German name. I really like it and I really liked her. I think you made a good choice.

fruityb · 28/02/2017 16:09

Lovely names - really like Otis.