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Ott

Boy Name day: July 2 In French: Othon
Ott is a short form of Otto: on birth records it is written Otto (34,257 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Otto page. Also a short form of Ottis.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: 'Wealth, prosperity, fortune'.
From the Germanic element 'aud' / 'od' meaning 'wealth, prosperity', via the short form Otto/Audo.

Name day for Ott

July 2

Why this day? Ott is a short form of Otto, and shares its name day.

Ott is celebrated in the United States on July 2.

The story of the name Ott

Ott is a short form of Otto. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — 'Wealth, prosperity, fortune', and shares its name day, July 2.

On birth records, Ott is rarely written as such: the Otts are Ottos (34,257 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Otto page. Ott is also a short form of Ottis.

Frequently asked questions about Ott

What does Ott mean?

Ott is a short form of Otto, which means 'Wealth, prosperity, fortune'.

When is Ott's name day?

July 2, together with Otto: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ott a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Otto.

Ott's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ott

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Buddy47%
  3. Homer49%
  4. Percy50%
  5. Archie50%
  6. Rufus52%
  7. Virgil53%
  8. Luther54%
  9. Reuben57%
  10. Salvatore57%

Love potential for Ott

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Rufus47%
  5. Lowell50%
  6. Virgil51%
  7. Reuben54%
  8. Garland55%
  9. Jess55%
  10. Amos55%

Professional potential for Ott

Bottom 10

  1. Wallace42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Amos42%
  5. Jess42%
  6. Doyle42%
  7. Percy57%
  8. Bert59%
  9. Virgil60%
  10. Morris60%

Crush potential for Ott

Top 10

  1. Louie77%
  2. Loyd77%
  3. Julius76%
  4. Wilfred72%
  5. Jerald72%
  6. Otto72%
  7. Grover72%
  8. Sylvester72%
  9. Irving72%
  10. Dick71%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben52%
  2. Conrad52%
  3. Homer53%
  4. Buddy53%
  5. Archie54%
  6. Morris54%
  7. Virgil54%
  8. Junior55%
  9. Luther55%
  10. Rufus58%
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