עתניאל
Otniel means “God is my strength”
Otniel is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
The first judge of Israel, who married Achsah, daughter of Caleb.
- In Hebrew
- עתניאל
- In English letters
- Otniel
- Other English spellings
- Othniel, Othni'el
- Meaning
- God is my strength
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 561
101 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Otniel.
- 101 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Otniel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עתניאל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 101 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Otniel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Otniel.
What does the name Otniel mean?
Otniel means “God is my strength”. Otniel is a boy's name of Biblical origin. The first judge of Israel, who married Achsah, daughter of Caleb.
Is Otniel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Otniel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 101 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 101 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Otniel in Hebrew?
Otniel is written עתניאל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Otniel?
101 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Otniel today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.