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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 16 NovemberName day in 3 European calendars

Otmar

Otmar is a traditional masculine name of Germanic origin, established since the Middle Ages. It is especially linked with Saint Othmar, the first abbot of the Abbey of Saint Gall. It offers a strong, easily pronounced option with rich heritage and enduring dignity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Otmar
Czech:
Otmar
Hungarian:
Otmár
Polish:
Otmar
German:
Otmar
Spanish:
French:
Portuguese:
Otmar
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name meaning "famous for his wealth" or "renowned for his prosperity".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Audamar, utvoreného z prvkov ōt (majetok, bohatstvo, blahobyt) a māri (slávny, známy).

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International Traveler Index

How easily Otmar is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

OTMAR

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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
9 September
Austrian Calendar
1 November
Austrian Calendar
16 November
Slovak Extended CalendarCzech CalendarAustrian 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?
Otmar
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Otmara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Otmarovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Otmara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Otmar!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Otmarovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Otmarom

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Otmar

19

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Otmar Hasler
LI
born 1953Notable Figure

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein

Otmar Szafnauer
RO
born 1964Notable Figure

American businessman

Otmar von St. Gallen
CH
689 – 759Historical Figure

monk and priest

Otmar Suitner
AT
1922 – 2010Historical Figure

Austrian conductor (1922-2010)

Otmar Striedinger
AT
born 1991Notable Figure

Austrian alpine skier

Otmar Reiser
AT
1861 – 1936Historical Figure

Austrian ornithologist (1861–1936)

Otmar Issing
DE
born 1936Notable Figure

German economist

Otmar Emminger
DE
1911 – 1986Historical Figure

German economist, head of Deutsche Bundesbank (1911-1986)

Test how Otmar sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Otmar Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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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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