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Name thoughts please?!!

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peanutbutterxo · 07/02/2022 01:41

Torn between Jude and Otis for a boy....

Thoughts on either of these names please?!! Smile

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SpaghettiArmsMurderer · 08/02/2022 11:30

Definitely Jude. Otis has an ugly sound to it.

ladycarlotta · 08/02/2022 11:19

Both lovely but I'd personally go with Jude. I know a few gorgeous little Otises and no Judes.

Ceramide · 08/02/2022 07:28

Jude

user1493494961 · 07/02/2022 20:34

I would choose Jude, dislike Otis (always think of lifts).

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/02/2022 20:17

Jude

I don’t mind Otis but it’s a bit try hard

WhoppingBigBackside · 07/02/2022 17:45

I don't like either of them but Jude is better than Otis

theremustonlybeone · 07/02/2022 12:13

I just think of Jude Law--- i like the name and folks can come out with all sorts of bizarre reasons as to why you shouldnt use it.

Otis and Jude are nice names- good luck with wha you decide

WinterOfOurDiscoTent · 07/02/2022 11:40

Jude makes me think of Jude the Obscure and his poor children Sad
Otis makes me think of aardvarks which is a good thing! Smile

Blubells · 07/02/2022 11:33

I think I feel Jude/Judy is feminine as I know several female Judiths nicknamed Jude.

Blubells · 07/02/2022 11:31

Jude is the German word for Jew. Pronounced Yoo-deh. I don't think Jude travels well.

I also find Jude/Judy very feminine sounding.

Otis is great!

Elspethelf · 07/02/2022 11:31

I like Jude and I immediately started singing hey Jude in my head (which I love)

Glitterygreen · 07/02/2022 11:25

@Heckythump1

I prefer Jude... Otis reminds me of Otis the aardvark :P
Same here :) Haha showing our age.
theremustonlybeone · 07/02/2022 11:18

I like Jude....

Borracha · 07/02/2022 11:17

Jude is really popular where I am now. Both are lovely names.

DramaAlpaca · 07/02/2022 11:12

I like both a lot. If you forced me to choose I'd pick Otis.

Scarby9 · 07/02/2022 11:11

Jude is very definitely s boy's name- I like it.
To me, Otis is a lift.

KylieCharlene · 07/02/2022 11:10

Really like Jude.
Really dislike Otis.

ISmellBurnings · 07/02/2022 11:08

I like both, but I think Otis with Jude as a middle name works well.

Rrrob · 07/02/2022 11:05

I have an Otis! It’s becoming more popular so might date…
Jude was also on our list :)

Heckythump1 · 07/02/2022 11:03

I prefer Jude... Otis reminds me of Otis the aardvark :P

SallyWD · 07/02/2022 11:02

Jude is one of my favourite names. Even though its an old name I think it sounds very cool. I know quite a few boys called Otis. I don't think it sounds as nice as Jude.

threecupsofteaminimum · 07/02/2022 10:24

I love Otis.

WindInTheWillows7 · 07/02/2022 10:00

Otis strikes me as a little bit feeble... I can't imagine a full-grown man with that name. Jude sounds very stalwart. But I personally love strong names so might just be me!

Comedycook · 07/02/2022 09:59

Prefer Otis.

Jude always sounds unfinished to me...like it should be a nickname rather than a name in its own right

WindInTheWillows7 · 07/02/2022 09:58

(I much prefer Jude to Otis! It's a strong name with a lot of history, both in English literature and the Bible)