Ottis
Meaning
a variant spelling of Otis, an English surname derived from Otto/Odo, meaning wealth or fortune
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ottis has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Ottis
People given the name Ottis in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ottis deep dive
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