Otto
Otto comes from the Germanic "od," meaning wealth, fortune. Otto I the Great (912-973) founded the Holy Roman Empire in 962. Otto (the chemist Otto Hahn, 1879-1968, who discovered nuclear fission in 1938) is the most famous scientific bearer. Otto (the inventor Nikolaus Otto, 1832-1891, who invented the internal combustion engine) gave the name industrial weight. The two syllables are direct, and the doubled "t" gives it sharpness. Otto is one of the most successful German revival names. Otto is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Wealth, fortune". Brisk, Germanic, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds historic. Ottos tend to be thoughtful. US top 1000 since 2010s. Rising. Well-known people named Otto include Otto I the Great (Holy Roman Emperor), Otto Hahn (chemist), Nikolaus Otto (engine inventor), Otto (Germanic name). Common variations and related forms of Otto include Otho (older form), Odo (medieval form), Ottó (Hungarian), Ottavio (Italian, related).