Otello

German

"wealthy"

Otello Origin and Meaning

The name Otello is a boy's name of Italian origin.

Otello is a masculine Italian name best known as the Italian form of Shakespeare's character Othello. The name gained prominence through Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Otello,' based on Shakespeare's tragedy. While Shakespeare's character has Moorish origins, the name itself doesn't have clear etymological roots beyond its literary creation. In Italian-speaking regions, Otello has been used as a given name since the popularity of Verdi's opera in the late 19th century. The name carries dramatic and artistic associations, evoking themes of passion, jealousy, and tragic nobility from both Shakespeare's play and Verdi's operatic adaptation. Though never extremely common, Otello appeals to parents with literary or operatic interests and those seeking a distinctively Italian name with cultural depth and artistic resonance.

Famous People Named Otello

• Otello Martelli Italian cinematographer
• Otello Toso Italian actor
• Otello Bignami Italian violin maker from Bologna
• Otello Buscherini Italian motorcycle road racer

The name Otello in Pop Culture

• "Otello " opera by Giuseppe Verdi based on Shakespeare's play "Othello"