Anyone know an Otis?

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DS due in 4w and we still haven't chosen a name.

My criteria for a name is

*Unique (there were 3 of my name in my class at school, DH had 4 in his year at school and DD16 had 2 of her name in her class) - I would like to choose something that isn't widely used

*Doesn't end in "ie" or "y" - our surname ends with this and I find names with similar ending syllables are too sing songy

*Either short or I like the shortened version.

I really like Sebastian (Seb) but DH hates it ... he has suggested Otis instead. I'm not against it (and ticks all the boxes) but wondered if people with young kids had any Otis's in their class!!

But I MUCH prefer Sebastian.

@Saffrona Hehe that was Ortis, I'll tell him you thought otherwise!

OP might not be to everyone's taste but on a similar line I absolutely LOVE the name Otto!

The only Otis I know is a cat but I really like it. I know 6 Sebastian's who are 2 and under so I wouldn't say that meets your criteria

I know a couple of Otises of toddler age so I don't think it's unique, if that's important to you. I'm afraid it makes me think of the ear drops you can get to dissolve your wax!

I really like Otis. It's different without being weird or made up, and works for a child and an adult.

It's a fantastic name.

I love it and I've only ever known 1.

My friend has a 2yo called Otis I like the name.

I searched ‘my’ Otis due to this thread. He’s done a lot of bodybuilding.

I know an Otis whose about 3 now. I like it!

I know an adult Otis. I don't like the name.
I don't like Sebastian either but I know a few under ten-year olds withh the name.

My friend has a baby called Otis, everyone says what a lovely name choice it is and I think it's nice.

I’ve only ever met one, and he was a sweet boy with very cool parents!

Sebastians are ten a penny round here. It’s a nice name though.

I vote Otis.

I don't know any

I know of a teenaged Otis. He races ponies and seems like a nice lad.

I've known a few Seb/Sebastians over the years. All also nice people but if the two names I'd say it's definitely the less unusual

Loads of Sebastian's everywhere. If you use it there will be another in his class. Otis is fab!

I love that!

The aardvark!!

I don't know any and dd4 has none in her reception class.

I know of 1, hes very funny and about 8 years old. Sebastian is more well used - i know about 6 ages ranging from 2 to 50! My dd (12) had 3 sebastians in her class at primary.

I like Otis! Think it’s really cute! Much prefer it to Sebastian.

I love Otis! Although I went for Otto instead. I know a few boys called Otto now but none called Otis.

I also like Oren, Oisín, Ivor, Ivan

I know an Otis he's a bit of a handful but otherwise ok. Beware though his name has been shortened by his classmates (his mother hates it) to Otie which has firmly stuck.

I knew a young Otis several years ago. He would be in his mid-late teens now.