Germanic · Boy name
Otis
“wealthy, fortunate”
About the name Otis
Otis comes from Germanic roots, from the element aud, meaning ‘wealthy’ or ‘fortunate’, through the medieval name Ode or Otto. It became an English surname and then a given name in the United States, where it was used to honor the colonial politician James Otis. The best-known bearer is Otis Redding, the American soul singer of ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’. Other bearers include the inventor Elisha Otis, whose elevator company carries the name, and the name is linked with prosperity through its meaning.
- Meaning
- wealthy, fortunate
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OH-tis(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Otis
- Otis James
- Otis Henry
- Otis William
- Otis Michael
- Otis Joseph
Questions about Otis
- What does Otis mean?
- Otis is a Germanic name meaning "wealthy, fortunate".
- How do you pronounce Otis?
- Otis is pronounced OH-tis, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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