What is his first name?

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What is his first name?

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Here's a marriage record for Oto (?) Lanno and Rosa Casale, as well as three birth records for their children.

Marriage (#21): https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=2043547

Birth (#57 Francesco Saverio Lanno): https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=2043547

Birth (#203 Maria Concetta Lanno): https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=2043547

Birth (#107 Francesco Antonio Lanno): https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=2043547

Is Oto or Ato a nickname for Antonio? The name in the birth record of Francesco Antonio looks like Antonio. In the US, I've seen his name as Otto and Tony. He also had a grandson named Otto.

Thanks for your help!
Gerardi, Nole, Santarsiero, Summa, Colangelo in Avigliano, Potenza; Casale and Salvia in Picerno, Potenza; Latorraca and Lagrutta in Moliterno, Potenza; Lanno in Ariano Irpino, Avellino; Arezzo, Scala, Colombo, Armenia, and Gugliotta in Pozzallo, Sicily.
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Re: What is his first name?

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Miss Blue wrote:Here's a marriage record for Oto Lanno
Is Oto a nickname for Antonio? No
The name in the birth record of Francesco Antonio looks like Antonio. Yes
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Then I'm even more puzzled. :D
Gerardi, Nole, Santarsiero, Summa, Colangelo in Avigliano, Potenza; Casale and Salvia in Picerno, Potenza; Latorraca and Lagrutta in Moliterno, Potenza; Lanno in Ariano Irpino, Avellino; Arezzo, Scala, Colombo, Armenia, and Gugliotta in Pozzallo, Sicily.
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