Ohtani

O-TAH-NEE

Japanese

"big valley"

Ohtani Origin and Meaning

The name Ohtani is a boy's name meaning "big valley".

With its appealing cadence, reminiscent of currently popular choices like Amari, Giovani, Armani, and Jakari, Ohtani is a Japanese last name, that began to be used as a given name in the US in 2024. Notably borne by baseball player Shohei Ohtani, the name has a powerful, nature related meaning, and was given to 10 boys in the US in a recent year.