Otness

Otness Meaning & Origin

About Otness
The surname Otness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Óttar, meaning "fear" or "terror." The suffix -ness is a common element in Norwegian surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Otness can be interpreted as "son of Óttar" or "descendant of Óttar," referring to someone who is a descendant of an individual named Óttar and possibly associated with the qualities of fear or terror.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Otness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Otness: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otness 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 Otness is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O3502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/otness*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otness in Braille

Here's how to represent Otness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Otness in braille

How to sign the name Otness using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Otness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Otness in sign language

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