Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Please help me name baby boy!

39 replies

Princess0222 · 08/11/2019 16:42

Hi! Thanks for reading my thread! I’m really struggling to decide on name for baby boy who is due very soon! I’ve narrowed it down to the following names: Otis, Marley, Milo, Freddie and Arthur. Please could you share your opinions/ favourites from my list and possibly other suggestions? I’m looking for a cute and cheeky sounding name! Thankyou xx

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Whoops75 · 12/11/2019 22:24

The Marley I know is female.

I like Freddie

Also like Ross, Scott & Shay.

WineOrGin · 12/11/2019 22:13

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

MissHenty · 12/11/2019 20:32

Absolutely gorgeous name @Princess0222 - amazing choice ! Perfect ! Thank you for updating us

Princessreceptionist00 · 12/11/2019 19:02

Hi everyone!
Thankyou for all the opinions and suggestions! I think I’ve decided on Otis ❤️ With Christopher as a middle name, Thankyou again xx

MrsNoMopp · 11/11/2019 14:35

Freddie is nice, preferably as a nickname for Frederick, Wilfred or Alfred. Arthur is too similar to Aria. Otis and Milo are OK. Not so keen on Marley.

Julian
Leo
Nathan, Nathaniel (Nate)
Christopher
Thomas
Luca
Peter
Caspar
William (Billy)
Joshua
Ezra
Gabriel
Fraser
Dylan
Felix
Ethan

MissHenty · 11/11/2019 13:36

I love Otis @Princess0222 !! Great choice and works SO well with Aria I think

Have you got a new shortlist now or are you set on Otis ❤️

IckleBear · 09/11/2019 11:15

I love Otis

ilovetofu · 09/11/2019 11:13

Other alternatives in the same vein as your list include;

Jake
Albie
Archie
Cody
Arlo
Bodie
Jago
Zack
Spike
Dexter

ilovetofu · 09/11/2019 11:06

Well you've asked for opinions OP so here are my honest ones....

Otis - I know a few Otises and it screams try hard middle class parent.

Marley - sorry see above.

Milo - I quite like this. Hot chocolate in Australia

Freddie - a nickname. Will he be a Frederick?

Arthur - posh sounding.

All of these names are quite popular.
I know at last 2 of all of them.

PsychosonicCindy · 09/11/2019 11:02

Otis definitely

Callthemidwifeplease · 09/11/2019 10:55

Otis

Astronica · 09/11/2019 10:54

Milo or Arthur.
The only one I really dislike is Marley.

user1493494961 · 09/11/2019 10:52

Dislike Marley, I would probably go with Milo or Arthur. I know a teenage Arthur who is usually Artie, he is very happy with his name.

Idolovetobebesidethesea · 08/11/2019 22:23

I really don't like Marley.
Otis and Milo are lovely as is Arthur.

Princessreceptionist00 · 08/11/2019 22:22

Hi everyone, thanks for your replies! Looks like Otis is coming out on topSmile please keep the ideas coming!! If it helps I already have a dd called Aria, thanks again xx

FizzyGreenWater · 08/11/2019 19:30

Otis or Milo.

I don't like the nn Art for Arthur.

Don't like Marley

EleanorShellstrop100 · 08/11/2019 18:50

Otis, Milo and Arthur are all great!

Mamabear88 · 08/11/2019 18:47

Definitely Otis! I love that, very unusual too. Don't do Arthur, they're left, right and centre in all the baby classes I go too. Marley sounds feminine to me. Milo reminds me of Myeloma / Myelofibrosis due to personal reasons...

ilovemykids5 · 08/11/2019 18:45

Can't imagine Arthur as a teenagers name.
Milo sounds like a cats name.
Love Freddie.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/11/2019 18:40

Albie.
Vinnie
Kenny
Reggie

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/11/2019 18:39

I’d rule out Arthur. There’s nothing cutesy about it. It’s a very serious name.
Teddy
Dougie
Bertie
Herbie
Tommy.
Jimmy.
Charlie
Toby.

elliollie · 08/11/2019 18:29

Our friend has an Arthur, known as Artie

DarkLikeVader · 08/11/2019 18:04

Not Freddie. I know several small ones and they are all horrors. Otis is lovely as in Arthur!

MrsBertBibby · 08/11/2019 18:03

Do you have reason to believe your baby will be cute and cheeky, btw? They tend to come with their own personalities.

Chocolatecake12 · 08/11/2019 18:00

Otis is the best from your list. Cute and cheeky sounding for a youngster but also cool enough for a teenager and transfers into adulthood.