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Othello

oh-THEL-oh

Popularity

#5813

rising

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.

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Numerology

1

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.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

PassionateNobleTragicIntense

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