Please be honest about this name

LovingSeptember · February 2011

Otis

We tend to love traditional names. Our DS is William and other names we love are Henry, Jack, etc. But for some reason I just love the name Otis. Would love to hear other opinions on it, and totally won't be offended if you think it is awful. Please share. Thanks!

lincoln64 · February 2011

I like Henry.

smo321 · February 2011

Sorry... reminds me of a cute name for a puppy.

sunnyday016 · February 2011

I like Henry and Jack a lot more. Otis reminds me of a bassett hound...or a dog with a lot of rolls like a pug.

cogbot · February 2011

Otis reminds me of a puppy. Sorry

LovingSeptember · February 2011

Don't be sorry, this is why I asked.

Thanks so much ladies!

pregaftertubal · February 2011

i like jack much better

SarahPLiz · February 2011

Otis is one of the largest elevator companies in the world, I think.. or at least America. The name sounds very farmer-ish to me.

KarlsSweetie05 · February 2011

Otis Elevators. Sorry, not a fan.

Love Henry.

CocoBrynne · February 2011

Honestly the first thing I thought of was Milo & Otis (that old Disney movie). Not a big fan, I love Jack tho!

Patches08 · February 2011

Henry or Jack would be my vote. I do not like Otis.. it does remind me of a dog name.

karakel · February 2011

I think its too old of a name; I keep picturing a 90 year old man.

TanyaKM · February 2011

I agree with some of the other posters -- sounds like a dog's name.

G+J=BabyK · February 2011

smo321:
Sorry... reminds me of a cute name for a puppy.

Ditto - I think of the movie Milo and Otis.

Puppylove*85 · February 2011

Sorry but Otis seems really dorky. I think he would be jealous of William's name.

ilovemygirls · February 2011

sunnyday016:
I like Henry and Jack a lot more. Otis reminds me of a bassett hound...or a dog with a lot of rolls like a pug.

I actually know someone with a Bassett Hound named Otis.

Sorry, but I think it's...not a good name. Love Henry though!

beeunit · February 2011

Definitely NMS.

UncleBen · February 2011

smo321:
Sorry... reminds me of a cute name for a puppy.

Was my aunt's dog's name.

starsjaime · February 2011

I am not a fan of otis.

Just doesn't give me warm fuzzy feelings.

MissMommyMac · February 2011

I don't like Otis. Although it does remind me of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.

J+M+E · February 2011

I'm with a lot of others on this name. Actually, one of my cousins has a Boxer and his name is Otis. Sorry! It is really up to you and your SO, at the end of the day.

damabo80 · February 2011

Only if you're giving birth to a 60 year old man who sells cookies at the grocery store.

I really don't like it. It's one of those names where if I heard it at the daycare, I would come home and tell DH "This poor kid, you would never guess what his name is."

Nanna · February 2011

. I am SO over all the Jack/Henry/Max's running around. Otis is strong, masculine and positively refreshing!

jmb527 · February 2011

Henry or Jack is much better than Otis, IMO.

stcroixbride · February 2011

Nanna:
. I am SO over all the Jack/Henry/Max's running around. Otis is strong, masculine and positively refreshing!

This is my initial reaction as well. My friend used the name Linus, which I thought was a bit strange at first, but it totally works.

erinms · February 2011

I love it.

SnoopyLuv · February 2011

Nanna:
. I am SO over all the Jack/Henry/Max's running around. Otis is strong, masculine and positively refreshing!

Exactly! I really like the name. We have a family friend named Otis and while he is 70 years old he is the smartest and sweetest man I've ever known. I have wonderful connotations with the name. I also think it's very German.

mlf625 · February 2011

Lurve.

melissawolf · February 2011

I love Otis. It is traditional, but uncommon. I have a nephew named Jack, and I'm noticing it's very popular. Henry's also a great, less popular choice.

sadie890 · February 2011

sunnyday016:
I like Henry and Jack a lot more. Otis reminds me of a bassett hound...or a dog with a lot of rolls like a pug.

this. Also, I know a pug named Otis, so it's an even stronger association for me, haha.

That being said, I think the right person could pull it off. (My name is often called a "dog name", but I love it and the people who know me would probably not associate it with dogs anymore)

ToBeMrsC6907 · February 2011

I like Otis! And I like Henry too.

Jack- way too popular, IMO.

angelynn8411 · February 2011

It's a good name! it's actually my dog's name lmao...but, don't let the change your opinion...we name our pets REAL people names such as Phoebe, Otis, and Ayla

carmel.elkin · February 2011

I LOVE THE NAME OTIS. And as for the folks who say the name reminds them of a puppy - that's okay! Think about the name Max? Just because you may have met a dog named Max, or Otis, doesn't mean that your son won't be able to claim that name and offer a different association!

Zed58 · February 2011

I really like Otis. Dd (she's 2) has an Otis in her class and he's just the cutest little thing. It is an old name and I can honestly say that was the first time I'd heard it for a little guy. I find it kind of endearing.