Help me choose please.

[*Ash*]

DH and I have settled on a short-list of 2 names for our precious DS3 - Arlo & Otto.

Please let me know which one you prefer. Thanks!

[RockingBaker]

I like Arlo over Otto I just think of the Simpsons and Sons Of Anarchy

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I like Arlo, an old school friends little DS is Arlo.. it's cute and i much prefer that to Otto.

[Caz_88]

I really like Arlo, its cute for a little boy, but would also suit a grown man :-)

[~Ash~]

I really like Arlo too

[BlackRose]

Arlo is my pick out of them both.

[feeb]

Arlo is my pick. Its very cute but could be good as an adult too.
Otto I think Otter, Auto etc etc and think of Simpsons

[Epacris]

Arlo.

[meow]

I LOVE Otto!!! I had Otto on our list. It reminds me of the fish from the the children's book "A fish out of water" too

Arlo reminds me of the evil vampire from Twilight. I think it's a different name, but that's who I think of anyway.

[Kazzo]

100% Arlo.

[xXHopeXx]

I prefer arlo, simply because of every time I hear otto I think of the Simpsons, and that's kind of a turn off.
You could always just wait till he's born and decide who he "looks like" more?


Sent from the land of "iSomethings" so forgive me for any spelking misstaks

[*Ash*]

Thanks Hope. I should have clarified- he is born, 3 days old. We scrapped a few other names because we thought they didn't suit him. These are the 2 we have left.
I had forgotten about the Simpsons' Otto until it came up while I was researching the name. I haven't watched the show in years. I just think of the fish in the book that meow mentioned.

Hey meow - when I mentioned the fish to DH he said 'well there's your water theme' !

[meow]

Hey meow - when I mentioned the fish to DH he said 'well there's your water theme' !

I was thinking the same thing. A serendipitous name choice perhaps?

[LionsandBears]

I think Otto is a gorgeous name. I dont know the book you're referring to. The otter thing wouldn't faze me, as they're one of my favourite animals. Cheeky, ingenious, curious, clever, beautiful. I used to love watching them at the zoo. The way they dance through water is delightful to watch.

What does Arlo mean? Is that watery?

[*Ash*]

Thanks everyone. We had a 'poll' at my house. Arlo won- 3 votes to Otto's 2 votes.
L&B - Arlo has a couple of possible meanings. If it is derived from the old English Harlowe, it means 'hill'. It is also said to refer to a Barberry tree. I like the 'nature' name aspect. My other boys have nature names.

He is an Aquarius born in water during a big period of rainy weather in our region (and I have a water themed name) but he didn't end up with a water name.

[nickers]

I prefer Arlo

[Silver Bell]

I am bit the same with Hope... Otto is getting blotto! pops in my head...

I love Arlo though!

Good luck x