Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: fortunate or son., Fortune, Born Eighth, Wealthy, Great
Pronunciation: AH-toh, /ˈɑtoʊ/, AA T OW
Popularity Rank: #4,339
Derived from the Germanic element 'aud' meaning 'wealth, fortune' or 'ot' meaning 'son'. It can also be a short form of names starting with Otto, such as Ottokar or Ottomar.
The name Otto is of Germanic, German origin and means fortunate or son., Fortune, Born Eighth, Wealthy, Great, Famous. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Otto is commonly found in Finland, United States of America, Germany, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AH-toh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑtoʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA T OW
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Otto is recorded 13,818 times globally, ranking it as the 4,339th most common name worldwide.
Otto is most prevalent in Finland, with 1,666 occurrences, making it the 187th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Otto is found among 1 in every 71 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | #187 | 1 : 71 |
| United States of America | #2,049 | 1 : 1,101 |
| Germany | #540 | 1 : 236 |
| Guatemala | #221 | 1 : 180 |
| Netherlands | #815 | 1 : 359 |
| Colombia | #2,076 | 1 : 1,799 |
| Austria | #266 | 1 : 153 |
| Italy | #2,697 | 1 : 1,816 |
| South Africa | #3,213 | 1 : 4,458 |
| Peru | #1,999 | 1 : 2,622 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Otto from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Ottomatic, Otterly Amazing, O-Town, The Otto-mator, Captain Otto, Otto the Great, O'Malley, The Otto-naut, Professor Otto, King Otto,
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