Otto
Meaning of Otto
The name Otto is a strong and timeless choice for boys, with deep roots in Germanic origins. Derived from the Old High German name "Audo," meaning "wealth" or "fortune," Otto has been a popular name across various cultures and eras. It is pronounced as AH-toh in English, AWT-toh in Italian, and OHT-toh in German. The name has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States over the years, from being ranked 63rd in 1880 to experiencing a resurgence in recent years, ranking 281st in 2023. Otto carries historical significance, often associated with notable figures such as Otto von Bismarck, the first Chancellor of Germany. Variations of the name include Ottavio and Ottokar. With its rich history and straightforward pronunciation, Otto remains an appealing choice for modern parents looking for a classic yet distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AH-toh (/ˈɑtoʊ/)
Italian
- Pronunced as AWT-toh (/ˈawtto/)
German
- Pronunced as OHT-toh (/ˈɔto/)
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Notable People Named Otto
| Otto von Bismarck - Otto, Prince of Bismarck, was a prominent Prussian and German statesman and diplomat. |
| Otto Hahn was a pioneering German chemist known as the father of nuclear chemistry and nuclear fission, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944 for his discovery of nuclear fission. |
| Otto I, also known as Otto the Great, was a prominent East Frankish king and Holy Roman Emperor from 962 until his passing in 973, and he was the eldest son of Henry the Fowler and Matilda of Ringelheim. |
| Otto Frederick Warmbier was an American college student who tragically died after being imprisoned in North Korea. |
| Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor - Otto II, also known as Otto the Red, was a Holy Roman Emperor from 973 to 983 and was the youngest son of Otto the Great and Adelaide of Italy. |
| Otto Everett Graham Jr. was a highly successful American professional football quarterback, known for his dominant play and leading the Cleveland Browns to multiple championship wins during his 10-season career in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). |
| Otto Koloman Wagner was a prominent Austrian architect, furniture designer, and urban planner known for his influential contributions to the Vienna Secession and Art Nouveau movements, with a diverse body of work that reflects the evolution of architecture during his lifetime. |
| Otto Heinrich Frank, the father of Anne Frank, was instrumental in preserving his daughter's legacy through the publication of her diary and the establishment of charitable organizations in her name. |
| Otto Loewi was a German pharmacologist and psychobiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1936 for his discovery of the role of acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter, which he shared with Sir Henry Dale. |
| Otto Barić was a notable Austrian-Croatian professional football player and manager. |
| Otto Porter Jr. is a professional basketball player known for his time with the Washington Wizards and his championship win with the Golden State Warriors in 2022. |
| Otto Robert Frisch was an influential physicist known for his work in nuclear physics, including measuring the magnetic moment of the proton and contributing to the first theoretical explanation of nuclear fission. |
| Otto Mueller - Otto Müller was a prominent German painter and printmaker associated with the Die Brücke expressionist movement. |
| Otto Guenther Weyse was a prominent 19th-century liquor and wine dealer in Los Angeles, known for his involvement in local politics and his high-profile divorce. |
| Otto van Veen, also known as Otto Venius, was a prominent painter, draughtsman, and humanist in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known for running a large studio in Antwerp, producing emblem books, and being Peter Paul Rubens' teacher. |
