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Otis

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈoʊ.tɪs/
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From an English surname that was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of Otto. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).

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Last ranked #27 in 2023 Belgium
Last ranked #70 in 2023 England and Wales
Last ranked #31 in 2024 Netherlands
Last ranked #88 in 2022 New Zealand
Last ranked #88 in 2024 Sweden
Last ranked #730 in 2024 United States

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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