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Otto or Rudy?

29 replies

BarbaraBeast · 18/04/2020 16:27

We’re due baby 3 (keeping it a surprise) and wondering which people prefer between Otto or Rudy? I’ve worked with children for a long old time so it makes it tricky when picking although I’ve never taught an Otto or a Rudy.

If it were my choice entirely I would have Bruno but I’m conscious of the associations with the Sacha Baron Cohen film mainly ( I’m not fussed about it being seen as a dog name as my eldest son has a name typically associated with dogs).

We loved Rex but it sounds too similar to the shortening of my daughter’s name and I think they’d forever be mishearing when I call up the stairs in future so we’ve discounted that.

Thanks in advance.

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Letthemysterybe · 18/04/2020 16:42

I think that they are both great names. I like Bruno too and wouldn’t let the film association stop me from using it.

mooching · 18/04/2020 16:39

Otto is lovely and was a final contender for DS. Rudy too American for me, nothing wrong with American but I don't have links to it (DH's family has German roots).

RoryGilmoree · 18/04/2020 16:37

Love both Rudy and Otto but I'd probably go with Otto!

LouiseTrees · 18/04/2020 16:31

Rudy just reminds me of Guiliani but Otto I would only use if I were of German descent. What about Otis or Roddy?
Sorry I know that doesn’t help you chose but I guess gives perspective on how people might see the names.