Which boy name?

[TeaAndCake456]

We're due in 3 weeks and cannot decide on a name.
Which do you prefer, or would you suggest something else?

They aren’t silly names, I actually like them all but Rafa got my vote. I think Rafa is lovely too.. you could always use Rafael/Raphael and shorten it if you wanted to give them a more adult name for the future.. I’m due at the same time as you with a little boy and finding names so hard. A few I thought of (cause we seem to have similar taste) are Felix, Theo, Hugo, Luca and Jac.. good luck x

@Curlywurlybar I love that, unfortunately our surname is a very common first name and DH thought people might constantly mix up his first/last names. So it was sadly off the list.

@FlatWhite2 I do love Felix and Hugo but we can't use. Names are so difficult aren't they. Maybe once they arrive we'll just know?!

I do love the suggestion of Rafael and will take this back for discussion. The Polish Rafal has already been vetoed though (DH has some Polish links, it wasn't a random name)
Thanks all for your feedback

I'm afraid I can't see any names or any poll

But I like

Cassius
Quentin
Raphael

I love Cassian

Like Rafe

Don’t like Otto - I think it’s the shades of Nazi.. (irrational I know)

Rufus is also nice

Otto is good.

As is Otis and Ringo.

Not a fan of any of them personally but it's your child and my DD has a marmite name that her dad chose that I didnt like at first but it's perfect for her now. So go with your gut and forget what others think xx

We have a Casper and we love it. Not common and always always well remarked on when people hear it

I’m unsure how cassian is said, I always thought it was cass-ee-an but recently met one who said it as Cashan.

I prefer Cassius though.

Otto is ok, just think of the bus driver from the simpsons though. Otis is better.

Rafe is ok as a shortening, rafferty or Raphael would be better.

I would pronounce 'Cass-ee-un.' The 'Cash' pronunciation seems American to me

I do like Cassius a lot but I automatically think of Cassius Clay, I can't get past that connection.

Just to say that my friend just gave birth and called her son Otto and now I’m seeing it spring up on name forums. I can see it becoming the next Arlo or Ezra. If that doesn’t bother you then Otto is lovely

Thanks for this.
I think you're right in that it has the potential to become the next Arlo, It's definitely becoming more popular!
There has been a sharp rise in the last few years so will be interesting to see what the 2022 data says...if it ever gets released!
I have yet to come across an Otto, but I do think it'd put me off if there were loads around