Otto or Nikolai?

Boy Names
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Which do you prefer, and which SEPERATELY vibes do they give you? (use emojis, word descriptions or whatever else)

Thank you!

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Personally, I prefer Nikolai!! It sounds brighter and more youthful to me than [name_m]Otto[/name_m]

Emoji vibes!!

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m]:
:evergreen_tree: :hiking_boot: :tent: :fallen_leaf: :dog2:

[name_m]Otto[/name_m]:
:oncoming_automobile: :bear: :books: :dark_sunglasses: :fire:

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I think [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] is fresher and more modern than old-timey [name_m]Otto[/name_m].

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] - :ocean::clinking_glasses::cloud::old_key::mirror:

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] - :wood::teddy_bear::basket::candle::maple_leaf:

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[name_m]Otto[/name_m] - gentle, visually appealing, with a cool meaning!

Vibes:

[name_m]Otto[/name_m]: sunny, wise, colourful, gentle and earthy
[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m]: international, rugged, rocky, a little icy and tough

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I prefer [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m].

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] feels strident, militaristic, slightly teddy bearish. Makes me think of [name_m]Von[/name_m] Bismarck, mostly.

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] is quiet, studious, nondescript, rather boring. Makes me think of Russian czars.

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both are lovely, but i adore nikolai :two_hearts:

otto :bear: :mag: :steam_locomotive: :old_key: :briefcase: to me has a more quirky and old-fashioned image, almost steampunk! and nikolai :evergreen_tree: :fountain_pen: :cloud_with_rain: :crescent_moon: :wood: is more of a wintery, romantic, nostalgic-feeling name to me

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I prefer [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m]! I love the look and musical sound of it!

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] :mountain_snow::eagle::wind_face::scarf::evergreen_tree::wolf:
frost-bitten terrain, warmth from a crackling fire, a kinship with rugged wildlife, steadfastness. bronze, brown, charcoal, and white.

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] :tent::herb::radio::ledger::lady_beetle::fog:
curiosity, breeze blowing through curls, fascination with all living things, studious, optimistic. rust, olive green, light gray, chestnut.

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I prefer [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] — [name_m]Otto[/name_m] has just never appealed to me.

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] has cool, traditonal-but-current vibes. It’s a little :crossed_swords::herb::wolf: but also :soccer::books::rocket:. I can picture it on any personality. I like the nickname options too.

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] is more vintage “little old man” vibes to me. I picture an old man or a little boy who wears tweed and bow ties (this isn’t an insult to the name, to be clear!). It also makes me think of cars because it sounds the same as “auto” in my accent. :socks::briefcase::red_car:

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I love history myself and old fashioned names and stuff in general, so that is a compliment for me !

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[name_m]Otto[/name_m] gives me debonair, warm and friendly, barrel-chested, and outdoorsy; an eccentric man with a big laugh and bank balance, who loves to take ice baths in the snow.

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] gives me tanned skin, perfect hair and sunglasses, smart, authoritative; a man about town who likes to travel, and do business (but no one really knows what that business is) including by making deals over a game of squash.

I know this is mean to be separate but I do see them as brothers - [name_m]Otto[/name_m] would tease [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] for talking life too seriously, and [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] would call [name_m]Otto[/name_m], “old man”.

I probably prefer the sound [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] but have better associations with [name_m]Otto[/name_m]!

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[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] is my favorite of the two.

I’m not good at describing “vibes”, but I’ll give it a try.

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] feels very down to earth to me, unpretentious and cozy :wood: :teddy_bear: :fondue: :yarn:

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] feels more fresh and youthful, and it reminds me of [name_f]Russia[/name_f] :scarf: :snowflake: :nesting_dolls: :drum:

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100% [name_m]Otto[/name_m] it’s on my list too so may be biased :rofl: it just gives me cool & kind vibes. But also like nature vibes too.

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To me:

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] is a walk around the lake on a cool misty morning

and

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] is a horse galloping across a castle drawbridge after a long absence at war.

I honestly prefer both but in different ways. [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] probably wins because it’s less common (and that’s a must for me) but [name_m]Otto[/name_m] is beloved and a very solid, good name as well.

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[name_m]Otto[/name_m] :bear: :deciduous_tree: :eyeglasses: :books:

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I vastly prefer [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m], only personally! [name_m]Otto[/name_m] is lovely, as well.

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] - navy blue & wintry // strong, yet soft
[name_m]Otto[/name_m] - orange & autumn :fallen_leaf:

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I prefer [name_m]Otto[/name_m]!

[name_m]Otto[/name_m] - :tent::fallen_leaf::bear:

[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] - :wood::ocean::anchor:

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Nikolai’s one of my favourite names (#5 on my list), so 100% my choice! It comes across as really sweet and boyish, but of course it’s still a well established name. You don’t hear it much (where I live at least) but it’s relatively familiar and I love the nns [name_u]Niko[/name_u] and [name_u]Kai[/name_u]. [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] is one of my quieter boys, I imagine he’d love cuddling up with a book just as much as running around outside with his friends. I get a sort of caring, amiable vibe too, and I think he’d be good at keeping everyone calm and feeling safe.

Otto’s warm and nerdy. I imagine a little boy who’s on the shy side, who really enjoys reading and learning. I specifically think of a cute kid in glasses, shorts, suspenders for some reason. (Tbh I struggle a bit with [name_m]Otto[/name_m] because I only think of the Simpsons character, but that might just be me.)

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite nickname for [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] is [name_m]Nils[/name_m] or [name_u]Nil[/name_u] but maybe too stretchy haha