Otis
OH-tiss
A sturdy, old-style name usually understood as meaning “wealthy” or “fortunate.”
Meaning
Otis is generally treated as an English surname-turned-given-name with Germanic roots. It is commonly linked to Old Germanic elements associated with wealth, prosperity, or fortune, though the exact derivation is not entirely certain. As a first name, it came into use later than the medieval surname and feels especially familiar in English-speaking countries.
Origin
GermanicEnglishmasculine
Fun fact
Otis is one of those names that sounds classic and laid-back at the same time, which helped it make a strong modern comeback.
Confidence: pattern inferred. Sources: based on general naming-pattern knowledge.