Otter
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Otter
Otter derives from Old English "otor" and Proto-Germanic "*otraz," meaning the semi-aquatic mammal, used as a given name primarily in modern English-speaking contexts.
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Etymology
Otter derives from Old English "otor" and Proto-Germanic "*otraz," meaning the semi-aquatic mammal, used as a given name primarily in modern English-speaking contexts. The name has gained popularity in contemporary Western culture, particularly among English speakers, with no significant historical religious or cultural association beyond its descriptive animal reference.
Otter currently ranks #13,541 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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