Baby boy name Otis

[Jonesyles]

Hi everyone
Please can you help me decide on baby name Otis?? I keep going on and off it but my 3.5 year old is adomant his name should be Otis! Also thinking about Tommy. I’m 37 weeks pregnant.
What’s your thoughts?

It's lovely.

I think how you feel about it is the main thing.

The first thing I think of is Otis the Aardvark from children's TV... But that is only going to be people of my age (mid 30s) that remember that.

What you think is the most important thing. Does it go with your last name? Do you have any other names in the running? All things to consider.

I think Otis is lovely.

I'm less keen on Tommy.

I had an Otis in my class, he was and is still a lovely little lad. I like it.

I love it.

Love it, but my first thought was Sex Education! Watch that first if you haven’t already.

I taught one a few years back and he was lovely.

I also know a woman with a young Otis and from what I’ve seen he’s a very cool and gorgeous wee dude.

So positive associations for me and I like it

Otis is a brilliant name, I totally agree with your 3.5yr old!

I do really like Tommy as a nn for Tomos or Thomas, but it's a bit babyish as a full name for an adult, in my opinion.

I mean, toddlers aren't known for their consistent decisions. It doesn't matter what a child thinks, it matters what you think.

Not a fan, really. It has hissy, tinny sounds. Tommy is just a bland nickname, rubbish when you're an adult and you have to go around at work sounding over-familiar and too casual. Thomas is a classic name.

Full name would be Otis William Birkinshaw.

I'd put the William first.
And Thomas or Tom is lovely, but not keen on Tommy at all.

Thanks for all your comments

Definitely Otis over Tommy, although if he was Thomas with nn Tommy that wouldn't be so bad. Tommy is only a nickname though IMO, Otis works really well for all ages I think and is quite unusual without being out there.

I do think of Otis the Aardvark, but I still
Love the name. And the only Otis I've met is really cute.

My nephew is 5 years old and called Otis. We were all a bit unsure when my sister told us, but now we can't seem him as anything else. It's a fab name. Go for it!

I really like it with your full name.

We liked Otis for our little boy.

Guess I'm alone in thinking it's terrible...

Do you live in the Deep South?

Otis William Birkinshaw is an excellent name!

It’s a nice name. There will always be a mouthpiece around to tell you how much they hate it or make snarky comments whatever the name .

Well it’s not everyone’s cup of tea!
No I’m from Yorkshire 😁

I love it.

Know a grown up one and he’s LOVELY.

One of the greatest singers ever. Otis is a great name

Ooooooh, Otis Redding, greatest singer ever.