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My baby is due December 3rd and I am having second thoughts about the names. We have picked out two names for each sex, just in case when the baby comes out, the names don't suit them.

We have picked out Scarlett June (with Poppy as back up)
And Theodore James (with Otis as a back up)

But the other day a friend commented that Theo was too "ethnic" for a white baby. to be honest i was a little offended. she said that she would assume Theo to be the name of a older greek man. So does Theo have these kind of connotarions?
I don't know, I love Theo and Otis, but maybe Otis would be a better choice.
Help?

Other names that we liked were
Hugo
Miles
Edward
Rory
April
Violet

Comments

[lneef.livejournal.com]

actually, if I were to assume race on a guy named Theo, I'd picture a young (late 20s to mid thirties) black man.

Me too. I blame the Cosby Show for this.

I think it's fine for a white baby.

[heather80.livejournal.com]

I was just going to blame the Cosby Show too, hehe.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Me three - Cosby Show.

Your friend is off. Theo is fine for any baby.