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✨ UncommonBoy nameOld German

Otis

“Wealthy, prosperous”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Otis

Otis spent decades sounding like a lift company and a grandfather, and then the Memphis soul revival gave it back its swing. It is now a favourite of parents who want vintage without primness, a name with a horn section behind it.

Otis is a boy name of Old German origin, pronounced OH-tis. On the NameRarity scale it scores 55 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1890s.

Associated with
soulfuleasyexpressiveold-souled

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Wealthy, prosperous
Origin
Old German
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
OH-tis
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#310
Peak era
1890s
Rarity
55 / 100
Per million
~63
Starts with
O
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Otis?

Popularity45/100
Rarity55/100

Otis sits at approximately #310 in recent US rankings. Roughly 63 people per million carry it — about 1 in 15,873. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Otis

  • Otis Redding
    American soul singer
  • Otis Rush
    American blues guitarist

Spellings and variants of Otis

OttoOdisOttis

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OR-sun

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Rising in the sky, hunter

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WAWL-ter

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UN-gud

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uh-TOOL

Incomparable, without equal

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duh-RY-us

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Otis — frequently asked questions

What does the name Otis mean?

Otis means "Wealthy, prosperous". It is a name of Old German origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Otis?

Otis is pronounced OH-tis, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Otis?

Otis scores 55 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 15,873 people carry it — about 63 per million.

What is the numerology number for Otis?

Otis carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Otis?

The lucky number for Otis is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Otis a popular name?

Otis currently sits around rank #310 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1890s.