Ottó

Ottó is a masculine given name used in Hungary. It is the Hungarian form of Otto, a Germanic name that is commonly associated with wealth or fortune. The name has long been part of Hungarian naming practice and remains in use as a traditional Hungarian form of the name.

In Hungarian usage, Ottó is typically given to boys and is used as a standalone name rather than a short form. It has appeared across generations and is recognized as a classic, distinctly Hungarian variant of Otto.

Notable bearers include Ottó Bláthy, a Hungarian electrical engineer who co-invented the electrical transformer and contributed to the development of early electrical engineering.

The name Ottó is related to other forms of Otto found in Germanic and European languages, from which the Hungarian adaptation Ottó is derived. See also Otto (name) for related variants in other languages.