Later German form of Audo or Odo, originally a short form of various names beginning with the Germanic element aud meaning "wealth, fortune". This was the name of four kings of Germany, starting in the 10th century with Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor, who was known as Otto the Great. This name was also borne by a 19th-century king of Greece who was originally from Bavaria. Another notable bearer was the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898).
Usage: Ancient Germanic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Name day: April 9th: Sweden April 17th: Finland May 9th: Estonia June 30th: Germany July 2nd: Poland July 3rd: Poland November 18th: Poland
Famous People: Otto von Bismarckwiki (Politician, 1815, Germany), Otto Hahnwiki (Chemist, 1879, Germany), Otto I, Holy Roman Emperorwiki (Politician, 912, Germany), Otto Sternwiki (Physicist, 1888, Poland), Nicolaus Ottowiki (Inventor, 1832, Germany), Otto Wallachwiki (Chemist, 1847, Russia), Otto von Habsburgwiki (Nobleman, 1912, Austria), Otto II, Holy Roman Emperorwiki (Politician, 955, Germany), Otto Heinrich Warburgwiki (Physician, 1883, Germany), Otto Skorzenywiki (Military Personnel, 1908, Austria)