Otto

Meaning of Otto

Otto means "wealth" or "fortune."

Otto has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Otto

Otto has held fairly steady, sitting around #277 in 2025 after peaking at #274 in 2024.

Notable people named Otto

• Otto von Bismarck
  Prussian/German statesman
• Otto Preminger
  Austrian-American film director
• Otto Graham
  American football player
• Otto Hahn
  German chemist, Nobel laureate
• Otto Dix
  German painter and printmaker

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Questions about the name Otto

What does the name Otto mean?

Otto means otto means "wealth" or "fortune.", and it comes from German origins.

Is Otto a boy's or a girl's name?

Otto is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Otto?

In 2025, Otto ranked #277 for boys, down from #274 the year before.

When was Otto most popular?

Otto peaked at #274 in 2024.