Otis
Say it: OH-tis/ˈəʊtɪs/
BoyMeans son of Ode, a name related to Otto4 letters2 syllables
#468
in Ireland (2025)
#453 with spellings combined
7
babies in 2025
#297
best rank (2022)
77
babies since 2015
Up 246
10-year rank change
Otis through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #453 |
| 2024 | 8 | #413 |
| 2023 | 11 | #333 |
| 2022 | 14 | #297 |
| 2021 | 10 | #353 |
| 2020 | 5 | #528 |
| 2019 | 12 | #324 |
| 2018 | 3 | #703 |
| 2016 | 4 | #601 |
| 2015 | 3 | #699 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Otis mean?
Son of Ode, a name related to Otto
English surname, from the medieval given name Ote or Ode, related to Otto.
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OHtis
The story of Otis
Otis began as an English surname meaning “son of Ote”. Ote, or Ode, was a medieval given name of Germanic origin, related to Otto. The surname then became a first name, mostly in the United States.
Famous bearers include the soul singer Otis Redding. The surname is also known through Elisha Otis, whose company made safety lifts.
In Ireland Otis first reached the list in 2015, with 3 boys. Its best year so far was 2022, with 14 boys, at number 297. It has done a little better in Northern Ireland, where it reached number 239 in 2024.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Otis (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Otis (given name)
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland