Otto

Meaning

Otto is generally taken from an old Germanic root meaning ‘rich,’ ‘wealthy,’ or ‘prosperous.’ The excerpts also connect it with the sense of ‘happy’ or ‘fortunate,’ and note that related forms were used in Italian and other European traditions. One excerpt treats Otto and Otho as essentially the same name.

Origin

Fun fact

In medieval Europe, Otto and Otho were used interchangeably for some historical figures, including an Otho of Freysingen who is also called Otto in the excerpt.