Do you prefer Otis or Ezekiel

[Jenniferb21]

Hello

My baby will be mixed race.

We're undecided on

Otis Matthew
Or
Ezekiel Matthew

What do you think?

Matthew is a family name we'd like to use but not sure whether to have two middle names maybe something like Matthew James ?

Prefer Otis, I know a couple and they are lovely. Ezekial is a bit biblical for me.

Otis. Definitely

Another point from Otis. Heard the name Otto today and loved that.

Otis

Otis

I prefer Ezekiel

Ezekiel, definitely. The nickname Zeke is great, and Ezekiel Matthew is a lovely combination. I wouldn't put James in as well (it's used so often as a middle name, it sounds stronger without it).

A vote for Ezekiel from me

I like Ezekiel too, it's the Nn Zeke it gives him more options.

Ezekiel (Zeke).

Otis. It's a great name.

Not sure what baby's race has to do with it though!

Well there's no point in people suggesting names that my Jamaican husband wouldn't find inkeeping with his heritage.

Your comment is why I left mumsnet a while ago.

Ezekiel. Zeke. I know a 5yo ezekiel known as zeke it's a really cool name!

Otis.

Ezekiel only works if you're an out-and-proud shove it down everyone's throats Christian. It's very Bible Belt American.

Otis. Love this name, sadly it doesn't go with our surname.

Otis

I love the name Otis.

Otis is great.

Ezekiel would make me wonder if the parents were bible bashers. Just too much.

Otis is great.

Otis!

Otis

Maybe this person is a Christian folks and is proud and pleased about it. And if course race matters. I'd be unlikely to choose a name that didn't feel right for my background.

Maybe wait until you meet him to choose between the two? See what he looks like!

I like both. I think Otis is my favourite but I really love Zeke!

I really like both, but Otis edges it. And I also get why you mentioned baby's heritage.

Incidentally my DS has a name some people describe as 'very Bible Belt America' - yeah, not in my corner of London it's not! I think the same is true of Ezekiel.