Name meaning
Otis
means “wealth”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- American, English
- Spellings
- Otis · Otto
- Say it
- OH-tis
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Otis is an English surname from Ode, a form of Otto, from the Germanic aud, wealth. The singer Otis Redding made it famous, and it is popular again.
Roots
From Germanic aud (wealth), via Ode.
Where it is used
Otto is related.
Otis name FAQ
What does the name Otis mean?
Otis means “wealth”. From Germanic aud (wealth), via Ode.
Where does the name Otis come from?
Otis is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in American, English families.
How do you pronounce Otis?
Otis is usually pronounced OH-tis.
Is Otis a boy's or a girl's name?
Otis is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Otis?
Related spellings and forms include Otto.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.