My husband and I came across the Russian word Otriad, and we honestly like it as a name and it’s been on our list a long time
He would go by 0tto 99% of his life but is Otriad livable?
My husband also loves the name Axi0s and I just don’t find it livable. Is it livable?
I think it’s interesting and could be useable. I’d probably go straight to [name_m]Otto[/name_m] but Otriad isn’t too outlandish either
What does Otriad mean in Russian? Whether or not it’s usable partially depends on that. Unless you have Russian origins I’d find naming your son Otriad weird if the word’s meaning didn’t mean something to you.
Based on the sound itself it’s usable, though I’d prefer [name_m]Otis[/name_m] “[name_m]Otto[/name_m]” or just [name_m]Otto[/name_m] with your daughter’s name.
Axios doesn’t seem usable. I like the meaning but it sounds more like a pokemon than a human to me.
@greyblue [name_m]Otto[/name_m] seems so short to me. The rest of the names we have picked out our 3 syllables excluding one.
@emmievis it a group of military members, it’s a nod specifically to the Bielski family. As my husband’s family is both messianic Jews and lots in the military. So there are ties to it. It’s not like a random pulled it out of my butt haha.
Otriad seems like it would be difficult to wear and I don’t know how to pronounce it which I think may be an issue for many, along with remembering how to spell it. [name_m]Otto[/name_m] is a handsome name and I would suggest going straight up to [name_m]Otto[/name_m].
I think Otriad is too heavy to be a first name, but it would be nice as middle name. Having Otriad as first name he’s going to have to give a lot of explanation each time he introduce himself.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you or your husband have any Russian heritage? I can imagine Otriad would be rather strange as a name to a Russian speaking person. I can see the appeal, but I’d still say… don’t. I’m sure there are plenty of other names with ties and significance to you and your families.
I’m not so sure Otriad is all too wearable to be honest – I think you’d forever be explaining it, it’s origin (as a Russain word and how you came to it), spelling and pronunciation. I am just seeing o’ triad (as in three) too, so that’s kind of off-putting. Also, I think if he’d be going by [name_m]Otto[/name_m] 99% of the time, Otriad just feels unnecessarily complex. I do get that it’s unusual and looks kind of cool, but no, I can’t say I’m a fan I’m afraid.
Honestly, I actually find Axios more usable, being both a place name (river) and a mythological name. It is very harsh and sharp in sound and looks though, which I’m not enjoying so much.
I think you’ve got some other great, offbeat name ideas in your signature, so I’d say, unless you’re completely sold on these, I think you’d be better off continuing your search.
As a Russian speaker, I do find Otriad strange as a given name. It has military connections indeed, but they’re mostly negative; a group of terrorists, for example, would be called отр”д боевиков (otriad boevikov). 
I’d say keep looking.
I am all for finding word-names, and I think it could work if you really have your heart set on it, but I personally would not use it. As an English speaker, Otriad trips me up in terms of pronunciation. I know that is not a deal-breaker for some but for me it would give me pause.
This, 100% (sorry!)
I’m also a Russian speaker, and this is not a word with positive associations at all, and it’s certainly not a name.
I know it wouldn’t have the same family significance, but how about a different long name that you could shorten to [name_m]Otto[/name_m]? [name_m]Ottomar[/name_m], Odilon, [name_m]Giotto[/name_m], Octavio…
Okay. Thank you for the input!