Othello
Pronunciation: [ uhth-EHL-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,229
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Othello is also used as a boy name, ranked #5869.
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Igbo origin
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Old English origin
"settlement on a cliff"
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Greek origin
"contemplation, observation"
#17,383 in US
Egyptian/Coptic origin
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"flower"
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Old English origin
"From Wales; a foreigner or stranger"
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About the Name Othello
Othello is a girl name .
Is Othello a boy or girl name? Othello is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,229 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,869. Othello is more commonly used as a boy name.
Othello is currently ranked #17,229 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Othello include Oth, Othe, Othey, Otheie, Llo, Lloy, Lloie, Oty, Otie, and Othkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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