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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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Makirocks23 · 11/01/2019 15:50

Grin I have an Arthur and a Seth both happy little boys Grin

PinkAvocado · 11/01/2019 15:55

Seen your update and Alexander is now my favourite.

Namechangeforthisnamethread · 11/01/2019 21:12

Seth

Henry is nice but so popular and will likely be top 10 very soon.

Picknickers · 12/01/2019 00:28

Why not take all names in and see which he looks like most?

Christmasfairy07 · 12/01/2019 00:30

Definitely Seth

billieD · 12/01/2019 00:41

Noooo I know about 5 Henry's under the age of 4!

Otis is ace.

cananybodyfindmesomeonetolove · 12/01/2019 00:57

Alexander (Xand)

YouSetTheTone · 12/01/2019 07:26

Switched from Otis to Alexander now! I love this name (DS2 is one). It’s so strong and gracious.
Alex/ Al/ Ally/ Lex/ Sasha/ Sandy/ Alec/ Xander - lots of nn options (I planned for Sasha or Sandy but wasn’t brave enough and call him Alex or Lex a lot!)

FartnissEverbeans · 12/01/2019 13:36

Otis, then Seth. I’ve taught lots of Henrys and find it a bit boring.

Mollie85 · 12/01/2019 13:45

The Otis I know gets called “Red” which is flinchingly hipster (to me) 😆 I do love it though

Seth has always been my favourite boys name.

So either or, they’re both cool

HowDidYouDo · 12/01/2019 14:00

Thanks for all the opinions. It is helping.

We’ve been arguing discussing for the past couple of days and we’ve narrowed it down further.

DH is fighting for Alexander and I’m pushing for Otis.

He wants to see his dads reaction to Otis first Hmm

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tammytoby · 12/01/2019 14:22

Love Otis!

Topseyt · 12/01/2019 14:30

I would have picked Henry from your original list.

Alexander is lovely though. I have always liked it. If my babies hadn't all been girls then I might well have used it.

Alexander Otis, or Alexander Henry?

Alex is a nice short version.

tammytoby · 12/01/2019 16:32

There are SO many male and female Alexes at our school that they're generally known as Alex T, Alex S etc.

Otis is much more interesting and uncommon!

Disfordarkchocolate · 12/01/2019 16:34

Seth
Henry
Otis
All good names though.

Arnoldthecat · 12/01/2019 16:59

Henry.

The other two are stupid and pretentious.

HowDidYouDo · 12/01/2019 17:01

Wow arnold did you mean to be so rude?

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widgetbeana · 12/01/2019 17:03

Otis is a lift! Just look at every lift you go in. All made by Otis, Seth is a bit hipster.

Henry is the best of your 3.

toolazytothinkofausername · 12/01/2019 17:04

Arnoldthecat Having a bad day?

Notso · 12/01/2019 17:49

Seth, Otis, Liam in that order.

Alexander is ok, Henry is blah.

Cosmoa · 12/01/2019 17:58

Anything but another Henry 🙄

Cosmoa · 12/01/2019 17:58

Otis is my fave 😊

tammytoby · 12/01/2019 19:26

Mine too!

sue51 · 12/01/2019 20:03

Henry and Alexander are very popular round my way, you might have 4 or 5 in a class at school. They sound fine as a second names. Otis and Seth sound fine.

tammytoby · 12/01/2019 20:50

Otis Alexander!

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