At a Glance
- Meaning
- The Big Dipper / the Plough (a star pattern in Ursa Major)
- Origin
- Finnish
- Pronunciation
- OH-tah-vah
Otava is a Finnish name meaning “the Big Dipper / the Plough (a star pattern in Ursa Major)”. It appears in our list of Moon Baby Names That Are Quietly Stunning.
Meaning & Origin of Otava
Meaning: The Big Dipper / the Plough (a star pattern in Ursa Major).
Origin: Finnish.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Otava
OH-tah-vahIPA /ˈohtɑvɑ/
Popularity of Otava
Otava doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Otava
Similar Names
Verdandi · Vellamo · Kuutar · Skadi · Kuu · Nótt
