boy's name
Otello
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 41
France
#829
1938 births
Otello is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1929 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Otello is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1915, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Otello over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1938, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s (to 1938) | 15 |
How popular is Otello?
In 1938, Otello was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #829 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Otello is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Otello
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Otello also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Otello over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Otello
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Otello — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Otello
How popular is the name Otello?
In 1938, Otello was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #829 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Otello a girl's or a boy's name?
Otello is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Otello?
Otello has 3 syllables.
When was Otello most popular?
Otello peaked in 1915, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.