About Otani
The surname Otani is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "o" meaning "big" or "great" and "tani" meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Otani can be understood to mean "big valley" or "great valley." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or in a large valley.
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The surname Otani is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otani based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Otani is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Otani in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Otani using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.