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Which baby name works best with Mason for our second son?

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Rebecca1508 · 23/09/2026 15:10

Me and my husband have finally decided on two names but cannot choose between the two.

We already have a son who is called Mason William Ball and we are expecting another little boy in a few weeks.

The two names we have narrowed it down to are Hugo Graham Ball or Otis James Ball.

Which one do you think is best? Would love to hear your views! :-). Xx

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DoAWheelie · 23/09/2026 17:39

I'd stick with the 2-2-1 syllable pattern from the first DCs name for the second, so Otis James doesn't work as it's 2-1-1.

Hugo is awful.

So I'd choose Otis Graham Ball personally.

NotrialNodeal · 23/09/2026 17:35

Hate Hugo. Otis is preferable.

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Rebecca1508 · 23/09/2026 17:32

See I really don’t think so. Hugo doesn’t have the same sound as Huge or Huge-O. Ball is a hard name to pair with regardless and I think if kids want to take the mick, they’ll find something in any name

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WherestheTrombolese · 23/09/2026 17:30

I absolutely love Hugo.

iloveanearlynight · 23/09/2026 17:28

Otis is far nicer. Hugo is a dick name.

Freshrain · 23/09/2026 17:24

What @MyPinkStripe said.

Is it a definite straight choice between the two, or could James be a contender ?
As James is a lovely name.

MyPinkStripe · 23/09/2026 16:51

There's a lot of room for piss taking if you call the poor child Hugo Ball

timoteigirl · 23/09/2026 16:44

Both okay. What about James Graham?

Helenbelena · 23/09/2026 15:36

I also prefer Otis

Hugo sounds pretentious

Edictfromno10 · 23/09/2026 15:11

I prefer Otis but both good sound names.