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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 5 December

Ota

Ota is a masculine name of Germanic origin, widely used in Central European traditions, especially Czech. It functions both as an independent given name and as a concise form of Otto, Otakar, or Otmar. It sounds crisp, classic, and warmly approachable.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ota
Czech:
Ota
Hungarian:
Polish:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as meaning "wealth", "fortune", or "prosperity".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vychádza zo starohornonemeckého základu ōt vo význame „majetok, bohatstvo, blahobyt“. Pôvodne vzniklo ako skrátená podoba germánskych zložených mien s týmto prvkom, napríklad Otakar či Otmar.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ota vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

OTA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

13 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 December
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ota
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Otu
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Otovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Otu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ota
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Otovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Otom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
OtíkOtkoOtinkoOti
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ota
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ota! Otík! Otko!

Notable figures named Ota

15

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ota Pavel
CZ
1930 – 1973Historical Figure

Czech writer and sport publicist (1930–1973)

Ota Šik
CH
1919 – 2004Historical Figure

Czech economist and politician (1919–2004)

Ota Filip
DE
1930 – 2018Historical Figure

Czech writer (1930–2018)

Ota Bubeníček
CZ
1871 – 1962Historical Figure

Czech natural painter, puppeteer and painter (1871-1962)

Ota B. Kraus
IL
1921 – 2000Historical Figure

Czech jew writer

Ota Petřina
CZ
1949 – 2015Historical Figure

Czech composer, guitarist, lyricist and singer (1949-2015)

Ota Halama
born 1974Notable Figure

Czech historian

Ota Rambousek
CZ
1923 – 2010Historical Figure

Czech publicist (1923–2010)

Test how Ota sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ota Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:O.S.without dots:OS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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