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Otto?

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RBM9 · 28/02/2018 00:41

I know naming your baby is such a personal decision but I would really appreciate some opinions... My DH and I have been looking at baby names for some time, we both absolutely love the name Otto (although we have no German family connections;) for some reason it’s just a name we feel a strong affinity to. The middle name would be Denis after my father that passed away when I was young. I’ve already seen two mumsnet posts about this name (*back in 2012) where people have referenced the Simpsons etc. but I feel as it’s 6 years later and the name has grown in popularity, people’s opinions may have changed. Our baby’s full name would be Otto Denis Mason. Thoughts?

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AnyaMoondial · 28/02/2018 01:58

I like it. It sounds like you both love it so you should definitely use it.

SuperBeagle · 28/02/2018 02:06
  1. Reminds me of Otto bins
  2. Reminds me of Otto from The Simpsons
  3. Americans/most Australians/Kiwis/loads of other people have lazy pronunciation and will pronounce it "Oddo", which is ugly

Otis is nicer.

shetookshelter · 28/02/2018 02:13

Love it.

bridgetbishop · 28/02/2018 02:15

I love Otto. A beautiful name.

ChocolateCrunch · 28/02/2018 03:25

I like it.

Lucylululu · 28/02/2018 03:31

I don't think you need roots from a country to use a name with that background! I used to love Otto but now it just reminds me of that poor boy who got arrested for stealing a poster in North Korea and makes me feel sad. But other than that connection it's cute.

quinqin · 28/02/2018 07:07

I like Otto, also like Otis too

villamariavintrapp · 28/02/2018 07:14

I quite like it. With the surname it sounds a bit like automation, but I think that's ok..

NellWilsonsWhiteHair · 28/02/2018 07:15

I love it.

Juancornetto · 28/02/2018 07:15

It's a lovely name Smile

Pooshweens · 28/02/2018 07:18

I love it

DearMrDilkington · 28/02/2018 07:19

I love it

jacobsgirl · 28/02/2018 07:41

That's the cutest baby name ever

userabcname · 28/02/2018 07:43

Lovely name

Afternoon · 28/02/2018 09:13

I don't like it (reminds me of Bismarck and history lessons). It has come back into fashion though, and I know two young Ottos. If you love it, use it!

DeputyBrennan · 28/02/2018 10:06

Lovely - simple and strong. Much nicer than Otis, in my opinion.

FartnissEverbeans · 28/02/2018 15:34

Great name

17caterpillars1mouse · 28/02/2018 15:35

I think Otto is a cute but hsndsome name. There was an Otto a few years below me at school and I always thought it was a cool name

Moominfan · 28/02/2018 15:53

I love it. Met a really cute little baby called Otto and it suited him perfectly. Love to have it as a name option for my second but we have a theo so to samey samey

Midnightpony · 28/02/2018 15:55

I think it's nice

I always thought the guy in the Simpsons was called Auto because he drove the bus

niceupthedance · 28/02/2018 16:19

Love it

viktoria · 01/03/2018 21:19

Love it. Simple, strong name

DramaAlpaca · 01/03/2018 21:23

I find it very harsh sounding & I've never liked it. Sorry.

But you clearly both love it & that's what matters so go for it Smile

FogCutter · 01/03/2018 21:34

Love your names and how you are honouring your dad.

MikeUniformMike · 01/03/2018 21:55

I don't like Otis at all.
Otto - I wouldn't use it but I can see the appeal, it's quite straightforward in terms of spelling and pronunciations etc. If you love it, then yes, use it. Are there any similar names you like? I like Leo and Matteo and think them a little bit in the same vein.