Poll: Should I name my kid 'Otto'

[schneemann]

I'm currently having a "spirited" discussion with my wife regarding potential names for our next child, which I hope will be a boy.

I've chosen "Otto" as the name I'd like. My wife steadfastly disagrees. What say you?


Reference and inspiration: Otto von Bismarck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Jaysus]

Does your last name start with the word "Von" or "Van"?

 

[the_bird]

I like it, but keep in mind your fallback position.

Middle name. Could work well. You'll see pretty soon whether the kidling is an "Otto" or not. What are the other first-name options?

 

[Evan!]

I say no. If you name him that, then he will be doomed to a life of being a big 6'8" tall, 300lb ogre with a shaved head. If you're named Otto, I believe there's a law that requires it.

 

[Revvy]

Otto Von Schneemann has a ring to it though.

Wasn't Colonel Klink's first name Otto?

 

[llazy_llama]

If he can't make it through German Chancellor or WW2 POW camp superintendent school, he can always be a busdriver!

 

[olllllo]

Otto... Otto Parts?




Lattice of Coincidence.

 

[shecky]

Depends. Are you a Syracuse fan? This is the only Otto I know.

 

[McKBrew]

I voted no.

Washington Times - Odd first names linked to criminality

 

[maltMonkey]

I think that naming your kid Otto is about as good of an idea as naming your kid based on the results of an internet poll

 

[The Pol]

Are you "OTTO" yo mind? No....

 

[schneemann]

I think that naming your kid Otto is about as good of an idea as naming your kid based on the results of an internet poll

Awesome! So you approve, then?

Thanks!

 

[Baja_Brewer]

I need a third option, i dont know if its a terrible idea but not the best option either.

 

[nealf]

Depends. Are you a Syracuse fan? This is the only Otto I know.

This is what I first thought of:

 

[carnevoodoo]

DO IT. (10 characters)

 

[Madman]

Is your last name Octavius?

 

[olllllo]

Why not ottttto?

 

[the_bird]

You could do "Atto."

Atto Attie's "14 Rounds With The Killer Blondes" is one of the best album to have ever sold fewer than eight copies worldwide.

 

[Blue_Water]

Instead of Otto, how about "M'fundo"?

That was my suggestion for our son, but we ended up with Nate instead.

 

[the_bird]

If you DO go with "Otto," I highly recommend "Bot" as a middle name.

 

[olllllo]

Otto E Rotic.

 

[sause]

Being one that works at a store that is named Otto's I think it's a great idea. Just to let your grandkid being like Otto's kid then it would be a bad idea.

 

[EvilTOJ]

I dunno, do you think he'll want to be a mechanic? If so then it's a great idea!

+1 on the middle name being "bot"

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Over The Top, 'Onestly!

 

[Zul'jin]

Otto Bot Bongsidlious Rex the Third

 

[HBHoss]

If you're naming him to honor a relative or someone you admire, then I say go for it. Otherwise, think about a kid in your elementary school named "Otto" when you were young.
Just a thought.

 

[Borisbbadd]

If you name him Otto, you better hope he he is the biggest, meanest kid in school...........

 

[TimSTi]

this came to my mind..

 

[Glubki]

The world's most notorious Otto...

 

[Bedlam]

I think it's a great name! We have a dog named Otto...a not-too-bright boxer...and the name suits him perfectly.

Oh, wait. That's probably not what you wanted to hear. Nevermind.