Othello
oh-THEL-oh
Popularity
#5813
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Greek
Total Births
795
Peak Year
#24 in 1919
First Recorded
1905
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek 'Ophion' or linked to the Gothic 'Audha', meaning 'wealth'. Most famously known from Shakespeare's play.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Othello
Tragic hero in Shakespeare's play, a Moorish general.
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