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Why parents love Otis- Otis Redding IS the King of Soul.
- Dock of the Bay IS the most perfect soul song.
- Elisha Otis INVENTED the safety elevator.
- Two syllables with a smooth, soulful sound: OH-tiss.
- The meaning wealth carries Germanic depth.
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The vibe of Otis
wealthhearingGermanicaudReddingKing of SoulDock of the Bayelevatorskyscrapers
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Origin & history of Otis
Germanic aud (wealth)
→ Otis
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English / Germanic / Greek roots
Otis means wealth. Redding IS the King of Soul — Dock of the Bay. Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator — made skyscrapers possible.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Otis Redding (1941–1967); Elisha Otis (1811–1861).
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Today
Otis remains a beloved choice, ranking #708 in the US. 61,540 babies have been named Otis since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Otis?
1920
peak year
Otis has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #708, with about 366 babies named Otis each year. In 1920, 1,031 babies received the name (ranked #146). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 61,540.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,031
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #146)
(ranked #146)
366
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
61,540
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Otis9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Otis's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — soulful seeking. People named Otis tend to be smooth, soulful, and gifted at being the King of Soul AND making skyscrapers possible.
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King of Soul AND made skyscrapers✦
Redding-Dock-Bay◈
Elevator-invented◎
Germanic-wealth♡
Smooth soulfulO6
T2
I9
S1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Otis🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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