Wotan
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Wotan
The given name 'Wotan' is derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*Wodanaz', which is related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*wod-', meaning "rage" or "fury", and is associated with the concept of wild or frenzied energy.
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Etymology
The given name 'Wotan' is derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*Wodanaz', which is related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*wod-', meaning "rage" or "fury", and is associated with the concept of wild or frenzied energy. The name 'Wotan' is used in Germanic cultures and is particularly significant in Norse mythology, where it refers to the All-Father Odin, a god of wisdom, poetry, and war.
Wotan currently ranks #944 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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