US Popularity:7579
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God's lion; Strength of God
Originating from Hebrew, the boy’s name Othniel means “God’s lion” or “strength of God.” This name comes from the Christian Bible, where one of the judges of Israel is sent by the Lord to save the Israelites from oppression. After his victory, Othniel becomes a biblical hero and Israel’s first judge. Although it’s unlikely your little Othniel will have to defeat a power-hungry oppressor, you might arm them with this name, just in case! Regardless, baby will remember the subtle ferocity of their name disguised in soft syllables, just waiting for the signal to pounce.

Othniel Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Othniel is currently #1971 on The Bump
Boy:Othniel is currently #588 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Othniel is currently #7579 in U.S. births
Boy:Othniel is currently #2587 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#7579
in 2022
- 1317
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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