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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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zigaziga · 26/09/2020 21:15

Otis.

It’s not even that Roman is popular it’s that it’s rising incredibly fast so within a few years we will probably all know of a number of them.

The one baby Roman I know is the son of a teacher and I bet she picked the name because she’d never taught one / the name hadn’t been ruined for her yet .. but that’ll be because she’s seeing names 11+ years after the trend.

Anyway, Otis is the nicer name.

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Sandcastles55 · 26/09/2020 21:06

That’s interesting @JohnnyJohnnyYesMama. I also haven’t heard of any Romans or Rohan’s (under the age of 15). We live in a very big city and have done all the usual NCT, baby classes etc with our first, so thought I would have come across at least one

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motherofdxughters · 26/09/2020 20:57

Otis.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/09/2020 20:51

Otis

FluffyEggsontoast · 26/09/2020 20:41

That's interesting @JohnnyJohnnyYesMama
That totally goes against the statistics!

Roman is a lot higher that Otis in the charts. Plus there's a load of similar 'Ro' names to Roman in the top 100 (Ronnie, Rowan, Rory and so on)

Have you used the "dark greener" website @Sandcastles55 - I think you should have a look there now and see for yourself.

If you're main concern is popularity I'd definitely avoid Roman obviously but I'd maybe consider avoiding Otis too (Otis is a lovely name though, Roman is ok but I find a bit OK! Mag/towie )

JohnnyJohnnyYesMama · 26/09/2020 20:36

I love the name Roman and don't know of any in my DCs school or nursery although know of 3 Otis'

FluffyEggsontoast · 26/09/2020 20:35

Yeah Roman is extremely popular in its own right, I think it was the fastest rising boy name the last couple of years. Has risen 600 places in the charts recently. It has also got very popular at the same time as other very very similar sounding names like Rowan and so on so feels even more popular than it actually is. Looking at the graph of Roman's growth I guess it will be top 30 in the next year or two.
Otis is also increasing in popularity but has no where near the numbers of Roman/Rowan yet. Otis won't touch the top 100 for a while but could well get there at some point.

Out of the two I'd definitely pick Otis especially if you're concerned about popularity.

Roman is pretty much the last name you should pick if popularity is a concern.

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