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Otis or Roman?

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Sandcastles55 · 26/09/2020 20:29

We were set on Otis but I’ve since heard of a newborn Otis and I’m sure it’s about to boom in popularity. I really like Roman and don’t know of any at all, though I keep reading that it’s very popular (is it?!).

Also like Otto and Remy but not to the same extent as Otis and Roman..any thoughts on these names or their popularity?

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ImaSababa · 29/09/2020 15:58

Roman is very OK magazine.

Otis sounds like a brand of ear-drops.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 29/09/2020 13:24

Otis!

Garcellesaidwhaaat · 28/09/2020 19:52

I don't like either. Much, much prefer Otto and Remy. Roman is also a big name to live up to. Most won't.

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Sandcastles55 · 28/09/2020 18:08

Thanks everyone for all the helpful input. Roman has been removed from the list. I take the point that there’s probably lots of people sat thinking it isn’t popular, and soon every other boy will be called Roman!

We do really love Otis and I don’t mind if it’s a bit popular...just don’t want a name that’s about to boom.

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Flymetothestars · 28/09/2020 13:32

I suppose OP @Sandcastles55 maybe you should think about what it is you like about the names Otis and Roman.
If, for example, you were originally drawn to the name Roman because it sounds a bit different then think how you will feel when you undoubtably come across others at various baby groups and as the name continues to shoot up the top 50 in the charts. Would that upswing take the shine off it for you hearing people shout "Roman" to their kids in the playground and being in a class or school group with say a Rowan and Rohan and potentially another Roman. Would getting comments like "oh my friend has had a Roman too" trouble you. Like I say, have a think back to what attracted you to the name in the first place and then decide if popularity will take the shine off the name or not.
It sounds to me like popularity is a factor for you so I'd recommend crossing all the top 100 names off your list especially fast risers like Roman.

Edenember · 28/09/2020 13:22

A vote for Otis

itsjakeandamy · 28/09/2020 13:06

Otis is way less popular than Roman though I personally know 3 Otises and only 1 Roman.

It does depend on area though. Otis is rather more middle class (at least in the areas I know) than Roman.

MercyBodle · 28/09/2020 11:52

Definitely Otis.

I would be avoiding Roman if popularity matters to you.

Flymetothestars · 28/09/2020 09:08

If popularity is any kind of factor to you then Roman is one of the main names to avoid.
Roman, Arlo, Ezra, Theo..

All fastest rising names- avoid. Roman in particular has come from literally nowhere (uncharted) to be in the top 50 and it'll be top 30 soon looking at the graphs and the pace of growth. Plus theres the additional factor of the rising popularity of extremely similar sounding names.

I had never met a Roman at all until about 2 years ago and now I come across them everywhere. 2 in my Nct group of 7 babies. Lots of Rohan, Rowan, Reuben. All nice names but blend into one now.

Seen as the official statistics show there were nearly 3 times as many Roman's as there were Otis' in 2019 so I think you should stick with Otis or pick another name completely that isn't rising in popularity.

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/09/2020 02:02

Roman is a (Polish) family name for me so not a 'new' phenomenon. The one in my family died decades ago! I like it but for personal reasons.

Harrysmum2020 · 27/09/2020 01:59

Love roman definitely on my list for next one

Enrosadira · 27/09/2020 01:45

Def not Otis.

Ghosts2020 · 27/09/2020 01:22

Otis would be less popular than roman, but out of all four I love remy

Cado12 · 27/09/2020 00:40

I much prefer Roman despite its growing popularity along with Rowan & Ronan.
Otis reminds me of an aardvark!

timothytoes · 27/09/2020 00:28

Roman

Firebird83 · 27/09/2020 00:15

Otis

Kanaloa · 26/09/2020 23:18

I think Roman is nicer than Otis, and Otto is nice as well.

Tillygetsit · 26/09/2020 22:39

Otis is much better than Roman. I do like Rowan though.

Whatsyourflava · 26/09/2020 21:53

Otis is a great choice
In 2019 there was nearly 1,200 Romans born in England and Wales compared to only 450 Otis'.
So well over double the number of Roman's than Otis'. we're inundated with Roman's round here. If you were to include all the Roman, Rowan, Rohan's and so on there were over 3,000 babies with those names in 2019
Otis is nicer and also more unusual looking at the official statistics, so I think you're overthinking. Stick with Otis

peachypetite · 26/09/2020 21:44

Otis

DramaAlpaca · 26/09/2020 21:33

I prefer Otis to Roman.

MikeUniformMike · 26/09/2020 21:31

Don't like either of them or Otto.

Rowan is much nicer than Roman.

That you don't know of any doesn't mean that there won't be several in his age-group.

Viviennemary · 26/09/2020 21:18

Both of them are equally dire. Otto is better.

GertiMJN · 26/09/2020 21:17

Otis over Roman any day.

anxietrist · 26/09/2020 21:17

Otis!

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