"Otis" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈoʊtɪs/ [US], /ˈəʊtɪs/ [UK]
Rhymes: -əʊtɪs Etymology: A patronymic surname derived from Middle English genitive case of the Germanic given name Ote, Ode, cognate to modern Otto. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Otis
  1. A surname transferred from the given name, notably of the American revolutionary hero James Otis and the innovator and industrialist Elisha Otis.
    Sense id: en-Otis-en-name-31BC7tZ1 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 34 0 36
  2. (chiefly US) A male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred from the surname. Tags: US Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Otis-en-name-k0yuCFSh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 34 0 36
  3. An Otis elevator.
    Sense id: en-Otis-en-name-qiSd6-am
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