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Otoniel

Quick answerOtoniel derives from the Hebrew name Othniel, composed of "Oth" (lion) and "El" (God), meaning "God is my lion" or "Lion of God." The name is primarily used in Christian and Jewish communities, with notable biblical significance as Othniel was the first judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges.

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,069
TrendStable
Peak year1995
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJudeo-Christian
ReligionChristianity, Judaism
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#6,069

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

About the name Otoniel

Otoniel derives from the Hebrew name Othniel, composed of "Oth" (lion) and "El" (God), meaning "God is my lion" or "Lion of God." The name is primarily used in Christian and Jewish communities, with notable biblical significance as Othniel was the first judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges.

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Etymology

Otoniel derives from the Hebrew name Othniel, composed of "Oth" (lion) and "El" (God), meaning "God is my lion" or "Lion of God." The name is primarily used in Christian and Jewish communities, with notable biblical significance as Othniel was the first judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges.

Otoniel currently ranks #6,069 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.

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