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Otis, Otto, Isaac, Arlo

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lmstepho · 01/11/2018 18:53

Right....we're due our first baby in 3 weeks and are STILL undecided on boys names! We've got a short list of:
Otis, Otto, Arlo or Isaac
We want something that isn't too pretentious or weird but also isn't too commonplace. Thoughts?!

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Chouxalacreme · 01/11/2018 18:54

Orson ?

Shadow1234 · 01/11/2018 19:06

Otis or Isaac.

Creepyexgirlfriend · 01/11/2018 19:08

Otto

RiverTam · 01/11/2018 19:08

Isaac. To be honest, I think your other three are all pretty pretentious.

FuzzBallMushroomP · 01/11/2018 19:12

Arlo nice but very popular at the minute. The other 3 are lovely. I think I like Otis the best.

TwoGinScentedTears · 01/11/2018 19:15

Really similar shortlist to me. I also had Etienne on the list.

daisypond · 01/11/2018 19:44

Otto.

SuperstarDJ · 01/11/2018 19:50

Otis is my favourite from your list.

Polkasq · 01/11/2018 20:53

Isaac, then Otis. Otto is a bit faddy.

SoftSheen · 01/11/2018 20:54

Otto or Isaac.

DramaAlpaca · 01/11/2018 20:55

Otis is the best of the bunch.

WhatsGoingOnEh · 01/11/2018 20:59

Is Arlo a name?!

I really like Otto. Can't take Otis seriously. Isaac is ordinary.

Sophronia · 01/11/2018 21:26

Otis or Otto

Booskina · 01/11/2018 22:44

Love Arlo

evilharpy · 01/11/2018 22:45

Arlo is a name!

I like Otis. I met a toddler called Otis once and he was very cool, really suited his name.

CherryValance · 01/11/2018 22:48

Isaac and Otis both great!

Hobbes8 · 01/11/2018 22:49

I have an Otis. He’s just super.

dannydyerismydad · 01/11/2018 22:49

What about Orin?

PippilottaLongstocking · 01/11/2018 23:13

Arlo is nice but was recently very popular
I love Otis, Isaac, and Otto

Sessy19 · 02/11/2018 07:31

Very nice name selection. You can’t really go too far wrong with any of your choices. I’d agree that Arlo had a bit of a popular run in the last few years, so may be more commonplace, depending on where you live

RedDwarves · 02/11/2018 09:02

Isaac and Arlo are as common as muck here in Australia.

Otis is the best.

PetraRabbit · 02/11/2018 10:54

I'd consider Arlo and Isaac to be popular names and I'd guess both will continue to grow in popularity, especially Arlo. I'd never heard the name until a couple of years ago and now I know of about 4 baby Arlos.
I like Otto and Otis a lot. Some people might see Otto as pretentious (not me but it is definitely more of an upper middle class choice) so if you're iffy about that then Otis would be your best choice.

LeeMiller · 02/11/2018 12:03

Arlo is very popular and will date. Isaac is classic. I like Otto but agree with the pp who says it's the most likely to be seen as pretentious.

Dontfeellikeaskeleton · 02/11/2018 12:03

Love them all, but issac is my fave

Ipanema01 · 02/11/2018 13:26

I like them all lots except Isaac. I almost chose Arlo for my second baby but went for Milo in the end. Otis is top runner for this babe Smile

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