Otton
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Otton
Otton is a Germanic name derived from the root "ot" meaning "wealth" or "property," combined with the diminutive suffix "-on," thus meaning "wealthy" or "little wealthy one." The name has been primarily used in Polish and German cultures, with notable historical bearers including Polish kings and German nobility, particularly during the medieval period.
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Etymology
Otton is a Germanic name derived from the root "ot" meaning "wealth" or "property," combined with the diminutive suffix "-on," thus meaning "wealthy" or "little wealthy one." The name has been primarily used in Polish and German cultures, with notable historical bearers including Polish kings and German nobility, particularly during the medieval period.
Otton currently ranks #552 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1904.
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