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Ohtani

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-TAH-nee /oʊˈtɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese surname Otani/Ohtani, 'a big valley' (o, 'big', + tani, 'valley'); made known by baseball star Shohei Ohtani; a surname-name; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: A big valley: Ohtani is a Japanese surname. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'oh-TAH-nee').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese surname Otani/Ohtani, 'a big valley' (o, 'big', + tani, 'valley'); made known by baseball star Shohei Ohtani; a surname-name; we note the surname
U.S. rank (2025)#8727 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 19

History & Origin

Ohtani comes from the Japanese surname Otani/Ohtani, 'a big valley' (o, 'big', + tani, 'valley'; made known by baseball star Shohei Ohtani; a surname-name; we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'oh-TAH-nee').

In the U.S. it registers thinly as a given name. Rare, a-big-valley at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Ohtani means 'a big valley' in Japanese (o, 'big', + tani, 'valley') — made known by baseball star Shohei Ohtani — a crisp, modern surname-name (we note the surname; said 'oh-TAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Ohtani — surname-name

Variations

OtaniOhtanii

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ohtani mean?

Ohtani is a Japanese surname, 'a big valley'; made known by Shohei Ohtani. We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Ohtani?

It's said oh-TAH-nee /oʊˈtɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ohtani a boy or girl name?

Ohtani is a boy's name here.

How popular is Ohtani?

Ohtani is a very rare name in the U.S.

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