Otis
OH-tis
Popularity
#730
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
61,540
Peak Year
#1,056 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Otis is of Germanic origin, meaning "wealthy." It is also considered a surname.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Otis Redding
American soul singer and songwriter
Otis Barton
American inventor, deep-sea explorer, and actor
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