Lion of God or strength of God
Derived from the Hebrew name Othniel, it is composed of the elements 'othni' meaning strength or lion and 'el' referring to God. In the Old Testament, Othniel was the first of the Biblical Judges and a courageous warrior who delivered the Israelites from oppression.
Less common today
Otniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,537 in 2018.
The first Judge of Israel in the Hebrew Bible
Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset
Angolan professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
