Otho

A boys’ name of Old Germanic origin, meaning wealthy; prosperous.

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outside the top 1000
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outside the ONS list

Otho by the numbers

Its American peak was 109 babies in 1915, making it a 1910s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Otho. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ottowealthy or prosperous444 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Othawealthy; a form of Oda

Other names that mean wealth

Like Otho, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)

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