Girl name
Otar name meaning
“Pasture, meadow”
Otar means “pasture” or “meadow.” Used as a name in Georgian, it connects to the Turkic word otar, also recorded in Karaim with the meaning “pasture.” In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine name and evokes an open green space where animals graze.
What does Otar mean?
Pasture, meadow
In Turkish: Otlak, çayır
Otar evokes pasture, meadow, and open grassy land where animals graze. Used as a masculine name in Georgian, it connects with the Turkic word otar, meaning pasture or meadow. This grassland imagery gives the name a concrete link with nature and the landscape of traditional pastoral life.
Sources: Behind the NameWiktionary
Origin of the name Otar
Behind the Name derives the Georgian name Otar from Turkic otar, “pasture, meadow.” Karaim otar is independently documented with the meaning “pasture,” supporting the Turkic lexical connection given for the name.
How to pronounce Otar
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
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Is Otar a girl’s name?
Yes, Otar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Otar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Otar
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- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
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FAQ about the name Otar
What is the meaning of Otar?
Otar means “Pasture, meadow”. Behind the Name derives the Georgian name Otar from Turkic otar, “pasture, meadow.” Karaim otar is independently documented with the meaning “pasture,” supporting the Turkic lexical connection given for the name.
Is Otar a girl’s name?
Yes, Otar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Otar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Otar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Otar?
Otar is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Otar have?
Otar has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Otar?
Otar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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