The baby name Otar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-tar (IPA: /oˈtɑr/).
Otar is Georgian in Origin.
The baby name Otar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-tar (IPA: /oˈtɑr/).
Otar is Georgian in Origin.
Otar is a masculine name with two well-attested lineages. In Georgia (written ოთარი as Otari in full), Otar has been used since the medieval era among nobles and soldiers and remains familiar today; its precise Kartvelian etymology is debated, but it carries a traditional, martial gravitas. A notable bearer is the Georgian film director Otar Iosseliani. Independently, in the Nordic world Óttarr/Ottar appears in the Poetic Edda (e.g., Hyndluljóð), from Old Norse ótti “fear, dread” + Proto-Germanic *harjaz “army, warrior,” yielding the sense “fearsome warrior.”
Variants and related forms include Otari (Georgian), Otar (transliteration), and the Scandinavian spellings Óttar, Ottar, and Ottarr; Georgian nicknames include Oto and Oti. The name’s cross-cultural history gives it both ancient saga resonance and Caucasian elegance, while its compact sound travels easily across languages.
| Otar Iosseliani Otar Iosseliani is a French filmmaker known for his unique storytelling style and satirical films. He gained recognition with movies like 'Pastoral' and 'Monday Morning', which showcase his talent for blending humor with social commentary. | Otar Tushishvili Otar Tushishvili is a Georgian wrestler best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was born on 14 June 1978 in Gori. | Otar Korkia Otar Korkia was a Georgian basketball player and coach best known as one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, an honor he received in 1991. Born in 1923, he became one of the standout figures in Georgian and Soviet basketball before his death in 2005. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #43 | 2 | 997 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #72 | 39 | 2,055 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #464 | 42 | 12,621 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,192 | 20 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Otar is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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