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Henry, Seth or Otis?

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HowDidYouDo · 10/01/2019 12:44

Please help - which of the 3 would you pick? And why? Or why not the others?

I’m driving myself mad!

Thanks!

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MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2019 12:46

Henry.
Seth is a bit of a trendy name.
Otis sounds like a lift company

Buddyelf · 10/01/2019 12:46

Henry, love that name.

ReginaPhalange89 · 10/01/2019 12:47

Seth ! I loooove Seth. Always have , oh hates it :(
Henry is nice too, but quite common recently I think ?
Don't like Otis at all sorry, not sure why, I've never met one . Just sounds like a character or dog's name to me

Gumball54 · 10/01/2019 12:47

Henry. Love it.

Phebes · 10/01/2019 12:53

Henry. Lovely, solid and classic.

Sophronia · 10/01/2019 12:54

Otis

rollonoctober · 10/01/2019 12:55

Seth - I have one and he is awesome. It is a marmite name though so be prepared for some people to hate it.

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HowDidYouDo · 10/01/2019 12:55

So far - Henry has 4 votes and Seth and Otis have 1 each.

I’m at the point where most votes wins Blush

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Creatureofthenight · 10/01/2019 12:59

I’d pick Seth, I really like it.
Don’t like Otis at all.
Henry is ok but I find it a bit stuffy.

uhtredsonofuhtred · 10/01/2019 12:59

Not my cup of tea, but if I had to choose I'd go for Henry
Otis sounds like a cereal
And Seth just sounds ugly

MyFamilyAndOtherAnimals1 · 10/01/2019 13:00

What's the history/meaning/feeling behind the name Otis, OP?

Mayhemmumma · 10/01/2019 13:01

Seth
Then henry but not otis

Sessy19 · 10/01/2019 13:01

Please not ANOTHER Henry!

MyFamilyAndOtherAnimals1 · 10/01/2019 13:01

I'd go for Seth I think - it's a truly beautiful name. Unless Otis has some particularly special meaning for you?

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HowDidYouDo · 10/01/2019 13:02

No history or meaning behind Otis. I just bloody love it.

It’s a name that makes me smile and I think it’s a recognised nice name that suits from baby to manhood.

I have heard Henry is popular but I’ve never met one - old or young!

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HowDidYouDo · 10/01/2019 13:03

Plus Otis Redding is bloody cool!

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Gloopy · 10/01/2019 13:03

I have a Seth, he is 20 now, and I've only even met 1 other before.

I love Henry, I'm not keen on Otis.

Colette · 10/01/2019 13:06

Otis -love it

LampHat · 10/01/2019 13:08

Henry! Seth has a giant moustache and Otis is an Aardvark.

(But apart from that they’re all ok names.)

MyFamilyAndOtherAnimals1 · 10/01/2019 13:12

If you love it, use it! - and it does suit both boy and man - I actually really like it! - I change my choice from Seth to Otis!

badgerread · 10/01/2019 13:14

Henry!

I have a Henry and he's the only one in his primary school. I love it, classic and strong...

RiverTam · 10/01/2019 13:18

Seth

Henry is OK but nothing special

Really dislike Otis

madmum5811 · 10/01/2019 13:20

Henry is lovely, however, so common in our area. You may live somewhere where it is unusual.

I am pondering Hector at the moment.

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HowDidYouDo · 10/01/2019 13:26

Henry - 8
Seth - 6
Otis - 3

( I bet I’ve miscounted Grin)

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MissLanesAmericanCousin · 10/01/2019 13:37

Love, love, love the name Henry! It sounds handsome and trustworthy to me. Smile

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