Comments on: Otis Tobias Maguire It Is!!!

By: John

John — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:52:41 +0000

I love Tobias. I dont understand why the name isnt on the top 50 in US, its around 500 !! strange

By: Kati

Kati — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:14:00 +0000

My 8 month old’s name is Otis Jay. It is DEFINITELY an old name. It’s popularity peaked in the early 1900′s, but as everything does, it’s coming back!! I love Ruby and Otis! If I have a daughter, I will name her June. I love vintage guitars, black and white films, old houses with original wood floors! And you should meet my Otis Bear. He takes away any negative association you may have had! Except for the toothless grin! Lol!!!

By: layla lee may

layla lee may — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:20:01 +0000

Tobey’s Mother used to call her father Otis,as a pet name. He worked for Walt Disney, Warner Brothers as a set builder and looked like Clark Gable. He was known to be the gentlest, artist, always singing with never an angry word to all the kids. He adored Tobias.

By: HMM...

HMM... — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:57:50 +0000

While I don’t say this to offend, it will probably offend somebody. . .to be brutally honest I’ve been wondering why Tobey’s giving his kids names that sound like elderly african-americans. I mean Ruby and Otis?? The names sound as though Willard Scott should be wishing them a happy 100th birthday.

By: Emmy Jo

Emmy Jo — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:57:48 +0000

Otis isn’t one I’d choose personally (the names Milo and Otis BOTH remind me too much of the movie), but I can see its appeal, and I like it plenty for someone else. It’s just the sort of name stars should choose — it’s fairly unexpected, but it’s one that could make a comeback, especially given the popularity of Oliver and Oscar.

While I don’t like the flow of Otis Tobias, I love the idea of choosing a middle name after dad, so this is a case where meaning trumps flow.

Otis Tobias gets a thumbs-up from me!

By: Christina Fonseca

Christina Fonseca — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:15:12 +0000

Although Otis is not my cup of tea, I definitely think it’s great with sister Ruby.

By: YIKES

YIKES — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:03:00 +0000

I’m sorry but Otis is such an unfortunate name. LOL. OMG!

By: Elsa

Elsa — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:57:51 +0000

Lovely name. Thumbs up from me, especially the middle name Tobias, because that’s what I’ll be using if one of my twin bumps is a boy!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:47:08 +0000

My main association for the name Otis is the movie Milo & Otis, much as I am embarrassed to admit it! But anyway, perhaps as a result I find both names very cute.

Otis and Ruby as a sibset is charming and adorable. Both names are great on children AND adults – something I personally feel is important. I am not a fan of naming a baby Timmy or Toby or Millie, as if they will always be a cute baby and never a serious adult. Go with Timothy/Tobias/Millicent (or Emily/Emilia) on the birth certificate and give them options! When they are older they may want something a bit more distinguished and less cutesy.

Otis Tobias may lack flow, but apart from that it is a lot better than I was expecting from a couple who gave their first born child the middle name Sweetheart. Nice work, Maguires!

By: blissfully caffeinated

blissfully caffeinated — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:58:02 +0000

Oh, eh. I’m not on board the Otis train. To me it sounds like toothless dudes in overalls with no shirt underneath. Or that pug from the movie about the dog and cat. With a last name like Maguire you can go with so many very cool names that a kid could really grow into. So this is kind of disappointing.

But hey, it’s not my kid. I don’t have to like it.