Otniel
OT-nee-el
Popularity
#11923
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
129
Peak Year
#22 in 2018
First Recorded
1980
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A biblical name of Hebrew origin, Otniel means 'lion of God' or 'God is my strength'. He was a judge of Israel and the first of the major judges mentioned in the Old Testament.
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Othniel
First judge of Israel, a biblical hero.
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