Baby Name Comparison — 2026
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"Wealthy, prosperous warrior"
Origin: Old Germanic 'aud' (wealth) + warrior suffix
Ottis is more popular, ranked #6337 vs #17167 for Gay.
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Ottis is more popular, ranked #6337 compared to Gay at #17167 in the United States.
Ottis means "Wealthy, prosperous warrior" (Old Germanic 'aud' (wealth) + warrior suffix origin).
Gay is primarily a boy name. Ottis is primarily a boy name.