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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. 

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The name Ohtani is currently ranked #8727 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #8128 in 2024.

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