Please help with the impossible task of a boy name

[Jollypostman1991]

We’re completely stuck here. These are the names we like and our reservations -

Otto - think it might be too popular and a bit too ‘trying to be different but actually being the same’
Otis - I see it suggested a lot on these threads and I think it’s about to become very popular
Jude - I know several toddler Judes so think that has put me off
Remy - not sure if it sounds a bit soft for a grown man or like a nickname..?
Rudy - again not sure if it’s a child/young man’s name and will sound a bit silly as an older man?

Any feedback on these names would be great. And if you can think of any similar names that we might like?! Otherwise he’ll be nameless at this rate

I love Otto - it would be in the mix for a DS - but I do think that and Otis are quite likely to have a ‘moment’ on the back of Arlo, Theo etc - O sounds in general are trendy at the moment.

Orson is also a good call. I’d add Rufus, Torin, Asa and Laurie as having a similar feel. Quite like Jude too, but not keen on Remy and Rudy.

I honestly don't like any of those names. How about Joshua?

I love the meaning of Orson so much, I think that’s the main reason I like the name Orson. But I can’t pick a name just based on its meaning, they won’t be calling that out on the register!

Joshua is ok but it’s BIL name and certainly doesn’t have any special feel to it for me.

Laurie was on our list for a while @TempsPerdu and may find its way back on

I love Remy. I could never use it because of our surname though.

Second choice from there would be Otis.

I like Jude.

Otto - feels a bit try hard if you aren't german
Otis like it
Jude sounds nice
Remy - i would think of remi/Remy as a female name but do like it
Rudy - love it

I know a gorgeous little Otto so that is my fave of your list.

I love Otis. I think it’s on the way up of the popularity charts due to being the main character in Sex Education!

We really struggled with boys’ names too OP. We actually ended up with a baby Joel (so funny it’s been mentioned a lot on this thread!) but also had Adam, Daniel, Ethan, William and Alexander as shortlist options. From your list I like Jude, Rudy and Otis.

@Jollypostman1991

We’re completely stuck here. These are the names we like and our reservations -

Otto - think it might be too popular and a bit too ‘trying to be different but actually being the same’
Otis - I see it suggested a lot on these threads and I think it’s about to become very popular
Jude - I know several toddler Judes so think that has put me off
Remy - not sure if it sounds a bit soft for a grown man or like a nickname..?
Rudy - again not sure if it’s a child/young man’s name and will sound a bit silly as an older man?

Any feedback on these names would be great. And if you can think of any similar names that we might like?! Otherwise he’ll be nameless at this rate

I love Otto!

Remington
Cobble
Angelo
Woodard
William
Eric
Cockle
Fernando
Jude
Tobias
Yusuf

I love Rudy. It reminds me of the song by the Specials (stop your messing around...)

Bumping this because I’m STILL pregnant and we’re still no closer to a name .

I feel people are very positive towards Otis but something is making me hold back from it. I love the sound of Remy/Remi but it seems to get a lot of negative responses when I’ve brainstormed it in front of people. I can’t believe how difficult boy’s names are!

I really love Rudy but DH won’t consider it because of the sleazy New York mayor

Otis is really lovely

Tristan has a similar strong S vibe to Otis
Or Sid?

Romeo my all time fav haha.. X

Prince
Jabriel
Enzo
Ronnie

I prefer Remi/y from your list.

Others:
Miles or Milo
Jago
Ivo
Ellis
Rufus
Perry
Ewart

And to follow up the meaning of Orson (bear cub), maybe Humphrey or Swithun? The Oxford Dictionary of First Names says Humphrey is from "a Norman name, Hunfrid, of Germanic origin, derived from hun ‘bear-cub, warrior’ + fred, frid ‘peace’", and I think the -hun in Swithun has the same source.

Like Jude, not the others much

Laurie is gorgeous @Jollypostman1991

Not keen on them sorry.
Elias?

I love Merlin for a boy.