Otto or Ivo?

[Peaboddy]

Which do you prefer and why?

What do you think of each name?

Thanks in advance!

*Ee-vo, even!

I don't know any Otto or Ivos. I would pronounce Ivo as Eye vo. Don't over think it. Just pick a name that you like. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Ivo is hungarian i think...have a few friends from there with this name...i prefer otto.

@Luredbyapomegranate

Ivo. Though I prefer Ivor - it’s an nice earthy Welsh name!

Otto makes me think of Nazis so it’s a no from me.

Ifor in Welsh. Pronounced Eevor.

I like Ivan. Also Otto.

Don't like either of them. Rather old fashioned and stuffy. Why did you pick these names? do you the have a specific/special meaning for you and your family? if not in your shoes I would choose again.

Not keen on either, but I'd say Eevo.

if you like -o names how about Nero, Cosmo, Bruno or Jago?

How many Ottos do you know?

One, and he's a dog 😂

I like Ivo and would pronounce it eye-vo. Dislike Otto.

Lovely names.
With a similar vibe (not that you asked!)
Idris
Bede

Ivo.

Otto is very Cherman. I know one Otto: he’s a dog.

Ivo is just a really cool name. Underused, unassuming yet striking.

Like Ivo, pronounced eye-vo, very much. Unusual but with a solid medieval history.

Otto sounds more clunky/potential pet name.

Thanks all! Nice to see some positive comments!

No and no

Ivo - I knew one once and he was a really decent upstanding kind of guy. So it's got positive associations.

The only Otto I know is a Labrador...

Otto makes me think of General Von Klinkerhoffen.

Dd1 would have been Otto my German mil was horrified it’s a name for a “farm boy” apparently 😁.

Ivo is ok but neither really appeal.

I know two Otto dogs and three Otto boys so it is certainly popular around here at the moment.

Otto. My db was nearly an Otto. It’s a pretty cool name.

I much much prefer Ivo.

There were twins in the "Child of our time" series and one was Ivo.

I can hear it being said in a Scots accent and really like it

I know 2 baby Ottos and it's too trendy for me. I think it will date.

Ivo is so cool! Makes me think of Ivar the great viking. I know two Otto babies just recently been born, to me it also seems German and somehow a bit nazi still, but of course no one would think that once he is here!

I like both but slightly prefer Ivo.

I like Ivo, like SwumMum I first heard it on the 'Child of our time' series and liked it.

Both pretentious.

@Peaboddy

Thanks for all the opinions, it’s pretty divided by the sounds of it! My main concerns are that Ivo is unclear in terms of pronunciation (eye-vo vs ee-vo) and that Otto is a bit trendy at the moment. Love both names though.

Any thoughts on this? How many Ottos do you know? How would you pronounce Ivo?

How many Ottos: in my Dds Year 1 class we have two Ottos, one Otis and an Ottilie. Don't know any Ivos!