♂ Name Otto

Q: Where does the name Otto come from?

Otto is a short form of names beginning with 'Ot-', e.g. Ottokar or Ottfried, but also a modern form of the Old German names Audo and Odo. Otto is a palindrome: a name that reads the same backwards and forward.

Q: What does the name Otto mean?

Otto means 'rich', 'prosperous' or 'wealthy' (from Old High German 'ot' = property/wealth/fortune).

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Otto is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Otto come from?

Otto is a short form of names beginning with “Ot-“, e.g. Ottokar or Ottfried, but also a modern form of the Old German names Audo and Odo.
Otto is a palindrome: a name that reads the same backwards and forward.

What does the name Otto mean?

Otto means “rich”, “prosperous” or “wealthy” (from Old High German “ot” = property/wealth/fortune).

Pronunciation of Otto

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Popularity of the name Otto

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