Ottar
[ˈoʊ.tɑːr]Meaning
Norwegian form of Óttarr, an Old Norse name
Background Story
Ottar is the Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Óttarr, which is also the source of the Faroese form of the name. It goes back to the Proto-Germanic *Ōhtaharjaz and is akin to the English name Ohthere. Its elements are the roots ótti and herr.
Theme
Temperament
Variations
Ottarsson, Otta
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