Otto

Boy's name

Otto is a Germanic name derived from the Old High German name "Odo," meaning "wealth" or "fortune." It has been used as a given name since medieval times.

Meaning Wealth, fortune
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 1,239 Rising
Peak year 2024

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Otto von Bismarck - German statesman, unified Germany
  • Otto Hahn - German chemist, discovered nuclear fission
  • Otto Preminger - Austrian-American film director
  • Otto Lilienthal - German aviation pioneer, glider experiments
  • Otto Graham - American football quarterback, Cleveland Browns
  • Otto Frank - Father of Anne Frank, Holocaust diarist
  • Otto Porter Jr. - American basketball player, NBA forward
  • Otto Soglow - American cartoonist, creator of "The Little King"
  • Otto Skorzeny - Austrian SS officer, special operations during WWII
  • Otto Klemperer - German conductor, renowned for interpretations of Mahler

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