Otho

Updated: October 11, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Otho is a Germanic baby name that was extremely popular in America before the first World War. After, it declined quickly, never to be on the top 1,000 list again. In 2020, Otho is only rank 11,911 for boys.

Meaning of the name Otho:

German: wealthy, prosperous

Origin of the name Otho:

Otho originated from the Old Germanic name Odo. This latter option was a diminutive for any German name that began with “od-” or “ot-.” Otto was one of the most popular with this suffix, and it was the name of the first king of Greece in modern times. He came from Bavaria to rule the Greek culture, and when moving to Greece, changed his name to Othon.

Symbolism of the name Otho:

The baby name Otho means “wealthy” or “prosperous.” from the Germanic word “uodil.” This word translated to “one's lane” or “homestead.” In ancient times, how much you owned determined how wealthy you were.

Style of the name Otho:

Traditional

Gender of the name Otho:

Otho is an old-fashioned name for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Otho:

OH-thoh

Number of syllables in the name Otho:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Otho:

Otho feels formal and noble. It is vintage-sounding as well.

Alternative spellings for the name Otho:

Ottho
Othoe
Otthoe

Nicknames for the name Otho:

Oth
Oh
Oto
Odo
Otee
Otie
Oty
Otoo

Popularity of the name Otho:

Otho was a top 1,000 name in America until 1941 when it was rank 984. The name did have several years as a top 500 option until 1912. It ranked highest in 1901 and 1902 as a top 400 name, however. The best spot Otho ever held was in 1902 at number 329 for boys.