Given name

Otnant

“wealth, riches”·“bold, daring”

Otnant is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old High German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Otnant is built from elements meaning “wealth, riches” and “bold, daring”.

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Where it comes from

Otnant comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Audananþ, built from Proto-West Germanic *aud (“wealth, riches”) + *nanþ (“bold, daring”).

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The story

First recorded in 9th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.

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