Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. AWT-mar(German) OT-mar(Czech)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Germanic name Audamar, which was derived from the Old Frankish element aud, Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with mari meaning "famous". This was the name of an 8th-century Swiss saint, an abbot of Saint Gall.

Related Names

VariantsOthmar, Ottmar, Ottomar(German) Audamar, Othmar(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesAdemaro(Italian) Ademar(Portuguese) Ademir(Portuguese (Brazilian))
User SubmissionOtmár

Popularity

Name Days

Austria: September 9
Austria: November 1
Austria: November 16
Czechia: November 16

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 198.
Entry updated December 7, 2022