Mister
Meaning
"courtesy title for an adult man"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,234
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mr., Mist
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"courtesy title for an adult man"
Origin: English
"Wealthy, prosperous warrior"
Origin: Old Germanic 'aud' (wealth) + warrior suffix
Mister is more popular, ranked #6234 vs #6337 for Ottis.
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Mister is more popular, ranked #6234 compared to Ottis at #6337 in the United States.
Mister means "courtesy title for an adult man" (English origin). Ottis means "Wealthy, prosperous warrior" (Old Germanic 'aud' (wealth) + warrior suffix origin).
Mister is primarily a boy name. Ottis is primarily a boy name.