Comments on: Name of the Day: Otis http://appellationmountain.net/2008/07/01/name-of-the-day-otis/ Where Every Name Has a Story Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Name of the Day: Ottilie « Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/07/01/name-of-the-day-otis/#comment-860 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:44:28 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=190#comment-860 [...] another variation of the German Odo, meaning wealth or fortune, like Otto and past Name of the Day Otis.  Ottilie is one of several feminizations.  Odilia was the name of an 8th century nun, said to [...]

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/07/01/name-of-the-day-otis/#comment-792 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:12:47 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=190#comment-792 Hmmm … I didn’t think Otis would be a big crowd pleaser, but I think it is the kind of name that’s truly refreshing on a child today.

I met a small Martin this afternoon – actually, I know his Mom slightly but hadn’t known her son’s name. She seemed truly astounded when I said I loved it – it’s a family tradition. But there’s something about a throwback moniker that just seems so fresh right now. Not only are the Jaydens and Kalebs saturated, but even some of the strong classics for boys – Charlie, Theo, Henry – are now too frequently heard. It makes me long to meet an Otis.

But hey, I met a Martin today, so I can’t be greedy. ;)

As for farms? I love my farmer’s market, but urban dweller that I am, I can’t imagine calling a cow anything. Isn’t that awful? If I named a cow, I’d probably call him Thelonious or Django – something you’d just about never use for a child. Then again, Thelonious is kinda cool …

]]> By: Another http://appellationmountain.net/2008/07/01/name-of-the-day-otis/#comment-786 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:12:02 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=190#comment-786 I always think of Milo when I hear Otis – and vice versa. It screams “farm fresh” to me -either as Lola suggested, it’s a great name for a cow, or it’s a wonderful name for the farmer himself. I’mnot a fan.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2008/07/01/name-of-the-day-otis/#comment-785 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:40:30 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=190#comment-785 I find Otis charmingly fresh. My only reference is probably the newest of the bunch: “Back at the Barnyard” A Nickleodeon show that’s already had a movie start. Otis is the main character, a cow with a serious wild streak. He actually doesn’t bother me much at all, I think he’s cute. Otis is rather snappy, friendly and happy. :) I think I prefer the original Otto more, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with Otis in my mind. I’d love to meet one!

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