Otmar

Otmar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is used chiefly in German-speaking areas and Central Europe, and it has variant spellings such as Othmar and Ottmar. The name appears in medieval records and is associated with several saints and clerics; the most notable is Saint Othmar, a 7th-century monk and abbot linked with the early history of the Abbey of St. Gall in what is now Switzerland, who is venerated in some Christian traditions.

Notable individuals named Otmar include Otmar Issing (1936–2019), a German economist who served as the first chief economist of the European Central Bank, and Otmar Szafnauer, a Romanian-born American motorsport executive who has served as team principal of Alpine F1 Team.

See also: Othmar, Ottmar (variants).