Otome

Otome is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning “save the world and get the guy.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Otome at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
“save the world and get the guy”

About the name Otome

Otome belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its meaning — “save the world and get the guy” — is the sense carried by its Japanese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Otome first appears in Social Security records in 1921. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5690 in 1921, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 5 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Otome in US records

First recorded (US)
1921
Best US rank
#5690 in 1921
Peak year
1921
Total since 1880
5

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Otome mean?

Otome means “save the world and get the guy” in its Japanese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Otome a boy or girl name?

Otome is a girl name.

What origin is the name Otome?

Otome comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Otome?

Otome first appears in US records in 1921. Its best-ever ranking was #5690 in 1921, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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