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Ottmar

Quick answerOttmar derives from Old High German elements "ot" (wealth, property) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for wealth" or "renowned for riches." The name is primarily Germanic and has been used in German-speaking cultures, particularly in Bavaria and Austria, with notable historical figures including Saint Ottmar…

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,400
TrendVintage
Peak year1993
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld High German
CultureGerman
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 22
Global rank#7,400

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

About the name Ottmar

Ottmar derives from Old High German elements "ot" (wealth, property) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for wealth" or "renowned for riches." The name is primarily Germanic and has been used in German-speaking cultures, particularly in Bavaria and Austria, with notable historical figures including Saint Ottmar (8th-century abbot of St.

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Etymology

Ottmar derives from Old High German elements "ot" (wealth, property) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for wealth" or "renowned for riches." The name is primarily Germanic and has been used in German-speaking cultures, particularly in Bavaria and Austria, with notable historical figures including Saint Ottmar (8th-century abbot of St. Gallen monastery).

Ottmar currently ranks #7,400 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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