Otniel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my strength; from Hebrew otni and el.
Otniel by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Otniel. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Otniel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Othniellion of god17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Otonielgod is my strength; a form of othniel18 in the US (2017)
- OzielGod is my strength; God is strength63 in the US (2017)
- OsielGod is my strength; form of Osee or Hosea61 in the US (2017)
- Orielgolden; or a window bay in architecture8 in the US (2017)
- Ociel8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Otniel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Otniel, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Otniel
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