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Otis

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Paperbagprincesspants · 01/09/2017 21:24

Thoughts on Otis?
Otis or Spencer a better match with Evelyn?

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MyNeighbourSnorlax · 03/09/2017 23:43

My mind jumps straight to aardvark too ...

wooster16 · 03/09/2017 23:41

Otis the aardvark

elQuintoConyo · 02/09/2017 20:46

An Aardvark? Milo? Who are these Otis-animals?

Spencer is quite dull. And i'm early-40s it makes me think of Monty Python's Life of Brian and Biggus Dickus lisping 'Thpenther Trathee' (Spencer Tracy) Grin but that's just me being a dick. I'd never say that about an actual person i met.

Otis and Evelyn is a nice pair together.

JanuaryJuniper · 02/09/2017 20:41

Love love love Otis 100 times nicer than Spencer.

BlueberryPuffin · 02/09/2017 14:59

I like it a lot! Not a fan of Spencer at all. And Otis sounds great with Evelyn!

KanielOutis · 02/09/2017 14:07

Another who thinks of Otis the Aardvark. I've never heard it as an actual name before.

Sophronia · 02/09/2017 13:53

I like Otis! Makes me think of Otis Redding too.

SuburbanRhonda · 02/09/2017 13:37

It's been mentioned on so many baby threads on here I think it's going to be very popular.

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InDubiousBattle · 02/09/2017 08:14

I do too May, no idea about lifts, aardvarks or Milo and Otis though!

May50 · 02/09/2017 07:26

I like Otis, think of Otis Redding

grufallosfriend · 02/09/2017 07:24

I like Otis and can't see what would be teasable about it?

hellokitsy · 02/09/2017 07:23

I think of the movie Milo and Otis, about a dog and a cat - anyone remember that?

Other than that, it is quite a cool name!

TalkingSheds · 02/09/2017 07:22

I love Otis, I do not like Spencer.

ScarletSienna · 02/09/2017 07:22

Otis is great! Spencer is ok.

DrumrollCheese · 02/09/2017 07:20

I hear Otis and think aardvark, sorry.
I prefer Spencer.

OliviaStabler · 02/09/2017 07:19

I hear Otis and think of lifts. I really like Spencer.

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Paperbagprincesspants · 02/09/2017 07:16

Interesting, I can't think of any bullying potential.Can you tell me why he was bullied for it? (Genuine question) I'm a teacher and I've never taught someone who was bullied for their name-and I've taught some quite 'out there' named children.

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user1466690252 · 02/09/2017 07:11

don't do it, I know one who is 10 and he was bullied awfully. he actually uses his innitials. Spencer is classic and much nicer

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Paperbagprincesspants · 02/09/2017 07:10

Thank you everyone! Surprised by all the positive comments! Yay!

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Jooni · 02/09/2017 06:35

Otis is great, and sounds much better with Evelyn IMO.

pumpkinpie5 · 01/09/2017 21:35

Otis is great. Name of my (very cite) cousin.

euanthesheepiloveyou · 01/09/2017 21:34

Otis & Evelyn = very cool.
Love Otis!! Do not love Spencer.

Eenymeeny123 · 01/09/2017 21:27

Think it's fab and cool. Otis and Evelyn have a real hip sound to them.

BubbleAnimal · 01/09/2017 21:27

I love Otis! And I don't say that about many names dreams of imaginary third child she can call Otis