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Othar

Quick answerOthar means "warrior" or "point of a weapon" and derives from Old Norse elements "ótt" (point) and "arr" (warrior), or alternatively from Germanic roots related to sharpness and combat.

Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,934
TrendVintage
Peak year1919
Syllables2
OriginOld Norse
LanguageOld Norse
CultureScandinavian
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,934

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Othar

Othar means "warrior" or "point of a weapon" and derives from Old Norse elements "ótt" (point) and "arr" (warrior), or alternatively from Germanic roots related to sharpness and combat.

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Etymology

Othar means "warrior" or "point of a weapon" and derives from Old Norse elements "ótt" (point) and "arr" (warrior), or alternatively from Germanic roots related to sharpness and combat. The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures and among Norse descendants, with historical roots in Viking-age naming traditions and occasional use in Russian contexts as a variant of Otar.

Othar currently ranks #3,934 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.

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