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The baby name Oto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-toh (English: /ˈoʊtoʊ/; Slavic: /ˈɔtɔ/).

Oto is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: OH-toh (English: /ˈoʊtoʊ/; Slavic: /ˈɔtɔ/)

What is the meaning of the name Oto ?

The baby name Oto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-toh (English: /ˈoʊtoʊ/; Slavic: /ˈɔtɔ/).

Oto is Germanic in Origin.

Oto is a compact international form of the Germanic name Otto, derived from Old High German elements aud-/od- meaning “wealth, fortune.” Carried by the 10th-century Holy Roman Emperors of the Ottonian line, the name spread across Central and Eastern Europe, where the simplified spelling Oto took hold in languages such as Slovene, Croatian, Czech, and Slovak. It enjoyed periodic revivals alongside Otto in the 19th and 20th centuries, valued for its solid, time-tested aura.

Variants and cognates include Otto (German, Scandinavian), Otho/Othon (English, French), Otón (Spanish), Otó (Catalan), as well as related forms Odo and Udo. In Japanese, Oto can be an independent given name or name element written with kanji such as 音 (‘sound; musical note’), representing a distinct origin and meaning. The concise three-letter form offers a modern, minimalist profile while preserving venerable associations of prosperity.

Oto has the following similar or variant Names

Oto – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Boys 0 #35 103 2,055
GE 0 #42 3 997
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
CZ 0 #169 17 3,154
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ Boys 0 #183 139 6,530
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #196 14 3,402
IR 0 #213 17 4,221
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
HR Boys 0 #242 17 3,997
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GT 0 #291 24 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
GT Boys 0 #377 98 7,625
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
IR Boys 0 #399 161 10,162
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
BR Boys 0 #718 34 12,213
CO Boys 0 #760 162 15,656
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #771 16 15,093
PE Boys 0 #848 31 14,506
NG Boys 0 #852 100 16,906
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #894 37 5,610
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
MX Boys 0 #935 48 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
MA 0 #1,105 24 20,986
TR 0 #1,120 92 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,374 98 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Oto is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Oto

Oto is predominantly a boy's name.
Oto is a 2 syllable name, pronounced OH-toh (English: /ˈoʊtoʊ/; Slavic: /ˈɔtɔ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Otto, Otho, Ota and Otte.
Across languages, Oto has these equivalents: Otto (German), Ota (Czech), Oton (Slavic), Oto (Slovene, Croatian).
Somewhat — Oto ranked #906 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.