Name Meaning & Origin
"Óttar or Ottar may refer to:Ottar, a Swedish king who appears in Beowulf as Ohthere Óttar (mythology), in Norse mythology, the protégé of Freya, and the subject of the Lay of Hyndla The dwarf Ótr is sometimes known as Óttarr Ottar from Hålogaland, the Viking adventurer Ottir Iarla, historical Norse-Gael of Waterford and probable settler of Cork Jarl Ottar, earl of Götaland figuring in the Jomsvikinga Saga and in the Heimskringla Óttarr svarti, an 11th-century Icelandic court poet Óttar of Dublin, 12th-century Norse-Gael king of Dublin"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Óttar or Ottar may refer to:Ottar, a Swedish king who appears in Beowulf as Ohthere Óttar (mythology), in Norse mythology, the protégé of Freya, and the subject of the Lay of Hyndla The dwarf Ótr is sometimes known as Óttarr Ottar from Hålogaland, the Viking adventurer Ottir Iarla, historical Norse-Gael of Waterford and probable settler of Cork Jarl Ottar, earl of Götaland figuring in the Jomsvikinga Saga and in the Heimskringla Óttarr svarti, an 11th-century Icelandic court poet Óttar of Dublin, 12th-century Norse-Gael king of Dublin
Óttar or Ottar may refer to:Ottar, a Swedish king who appears in Beowulf as Ohthere Óttar (mythology), in Norse mythology, the protégé of Freya, and the subject of the Lay of Hyndla The dwarf Ótr is sometimes known as Óttarr Ottar from Hålogaland, the Viking adventurer Ottir Iarla, historical Norse-Gael of Waterford and probable settler of Cork Jarl Ottar, earl of Götaland figuring in the Jomsvikinga Saga and in the Heimskringla Óttarr svarti, an 11th-century Icelandic court poet Óttar of Dublin, 12th-century Norse-Gael king of Dublin
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Othar" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Óttar or Ottar may refer to:Ottar, a Swedish king who appears in Beowulf as Ohthere Óttar (mythology), in Norse mythology, the protégé of Freya, and the subject of the Lay of Hyndla The dwarf Ótr is sometimes known as Óttarr Ottar from Hålogaland, the Viking adventurer Ottir Iarla, historical Norse-Gael of Waterford and probable settler of Cork Jarl Ottar, earl of Götaland figuring in the Jomsvikinga Saga and in the Heimskringla Óttarr svarti, an 11th-century Icelandic court poet Óttar of Dublin, 12th-century Norse-Gael king of Dublin".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~97 people named Othar in the US. Peaked in 1919 with 9 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Othar is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 1.
Othar is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 97 people in the United States are named Othar. The name peaked in 1919 with 9 recorded uses.
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