Lion of God or strength of God
Derived from the Hebrew name Otni'el, it is composed of elements meaning 'strength' or 'lion' and 'El' referring to God. In the Old Testament, Othniel is recognized as the first of the Biblical Judges, known for delivering the Israelites from Mesopotamian oppression.
Less common today
Othniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,175 in 2018.
The first Judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges
Prominent 19th-century American paleontologist who discovered many dinosaurs
The fifth Governor of Ohio
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
