Othar
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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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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