The baby name Ottone is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /otˈtoːne/ (ot-TOH-neh).
Ottone is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Ottone is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /otˈtoːne/ (ot-TOH-neh).
Ottone is Italian in Origin.
Ottone (Italian: ot-TOH-neh) is the Italian form of Otto, from Old High German Odo/Otto and the Germanic root aud/ōd meaning “wealth, fortune, prosperity.” As a given name, it is distinct from the Italian common noun ottone “brass.”
The name gained prestige via the Ottonian dynasty; in Italian sources the Holy Roman Emperors are recorded as Ottone I, II, and III. It was also borne by Ottone Visconti, archbishop of Milan and a founder of Visconti power, and by the 20th‑century painter Ottone Rosai. The name appears in medieval Italian chronicles (e.g., Ottone del Carretto, marquess of Savona) and in Renaissance records. Variants and cognates include Otto (international), Oddone and Odo (Italian/medieval), Otón (Spanish), Othon (French/Greek), Oto (Slavic), and Hungarian Ottó; feminine counterparts in Germanic usage are Oda and Uta. In modern naming, it feels vintage‑chic alongside Otto and other revivals, yet remains uncommon in Italy; it is also encountered as a surname.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Girls | 0 | #222 | 4 | 3,308 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,354 | 118 | 10,046 |
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