I think we have a shortlist.

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Hector Ivo Black
Magnus Ivo Black
Otto Hector Black

My absolute ideal, dream name would be Ivo Hector Black, but my partner strongly dislikes Ivo. Sad face.

Other names on the long list, but don't feel quite right are Edgar, Bertram, Cosmo, Wilfred and Albert.

My DSs (11 & 8) are Finn & Louis.

What do you think? Any other suggestions?

My favourite is Otto. Don't know any round here and goes really well with your other names. I imagine bronzed Germanic healthy outdoors or possibly hippy type Otto. Miles away from the fat banker post!

Dislike Hector, except as a MN. Magnus Ivo has a good ring to it, but goes less well with Finn and Louis.

I like them all! Magnus is on our short list and has had v good feedback other than from MIL (says it makes her think of Magners cider) and my mum who says it makes her think of icecream, Magnum I assume! Neither of which is sufficient to deter me. We have Hector on our long list (see thread I posted last night). My DS's are Barnaby and Rory, would either of those work for you?

Otto is the new Arlo. It's nicest off your list but suspect it's going to soar in popularity, if that kind of thing matters to you.

I have a three-year-old Magnus. Nobody has shortened it, although I often call him Manoo or Magnadoodle!

Odin?

I adore Barnaby; it's been a favourite of mine for years. My partner dislikes it though! Rory has also, at times, been my top name, but again, it's not one he agrees on.

Magnoo is a sweet nickname! Magnificent Magnus :)

Manoo, even!

Your names have the ring of Jilly Cooper!

Otto is the name of Europe's largest mail order <a class="break-all" href="//company:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_GmbH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">company:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_GmbH and, to my ears, sounds ugly (as a name for a lovely boy).

I like Ivo very much, though! Also like Magnus, Quentin, Linus and Barnaby.