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Othmar
How to Pronounce Othmar
Pronounced OT-mar /ΛΙt.mΙr/Medium
Meaning: Othmar is an old German and Bavarian name from Old High German ot/ot ('wealth, riches') and mari/mar ('famous, renowned'), so 'wealth-famous.' It is carried notably by Saint Othmar, the first abbot of St. Gallen.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Othmar comes from Old High German ot 'wealth' and mari 'famous,' a classic two-element Germanic name meaning 'wealth-famous.' Long tied to Saint Othmar of St. Gallen, it reached the United States mainly with German and Austrian immigrants in the early twentieth century.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak around 1916, a heritage name among German-speaking families. A boy named Othmar then was born over a century ago.
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Saint Othmar (c. 689-759)First abbot of the Abbey of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Othmar mean?
It is a German name from Old High German 'wealth' plus 'famous,' so 'wealth-famous.'
How do you pronounce Othmar?
It is said OT-mar /ΛΙt.mΙr/, with the stress as marked.
Is Othmar a boy or girl name?
Othmar is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Othmar?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-tens.