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Otis
Meaning: wealth (from Odo) · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English surname from the medieval name Ode (Odo), 'wealth'. Soul singer Otis Redding made it iconic.
Famous people named Otis
- Otis Redding (singer)
Nicknames
Ote
Variants & related names
Odo, Otto
Otis name art
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FAQ
What does the name Otis mean?
Otis means “wealth (from Odo)”. It comes from Germanic.
Is Otis a popular name?
Yes — Otis has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Otis?
Ote.
What are other forms of Otis?
Odo, Otto.
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Freddie · Harry · Charlie · Louis · Hugo · Albert
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.