The name Otis is a boy's name of German origin meaning "wealthy". Otis is ranked #746 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Attitude Names for Boys and discussed in our forums with posts like "A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia".
From the experts:
Otis has a double image: it's cool and bluesy a la Otis Redding, but also an upscale, high-society name of the past. Otis has real appeal for parents attracted to its catchy O initial and combination of strength and spunk.
Otis originally came into use as a tribute to the Revolutionary hero James Otis, and would be familiar to kids via the Disney film The Adventures of Milo and Otis.
Though well used at the turn of the last century, Otis was off the charts for two decades from 1995 to 2014, and now sounds like a fresh choice. Tobey Maguire used the name back in 2009. More recently, and possibly contributing to Otis's return to the Top 1000 in 2015, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis gave the name to their son.
Lists containing Otis:
- Unusual Antique Baby Names
- The O Names
- Vowel Baby Names for Boys
- Musician Baby Names
- Hipster Baby Names
- Offbeat Baby Names
- Cool Guy Names
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- Boy Baby Names That End in S
- Cool Classic Boys’ Names — 100+ below the Top 1000
- Attitude Names for Boys
- Hipster British Baby Names for Boys
- Bohemian Baby Names
- Urban Prairie Names
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