Otha is a given name and surname. Notable persons with that name include:

Persons with the given name

Otha Bailey Otha William Bill Bailey (born June 30, 1931 – September 17, 2013) was an American Negro league baseball player. He was a catcher for many teams. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons, Chattanooga Choo-Choos, Cleveland Buckeyes, Houston Ea ...

(1931–2013), American baseball player *

Ellas Otha Bates Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates; December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, inclu ...

or Bo Diddley (1928–2008), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer *

Otha Turner Othar "Otha" Turner (June 2, 1907 – February 27, 2003) was one of the last well-known fife players in the vanishing American fife and drum blues tradition. His music was also part of the African-American genre known as Hill country blues. E ...

(1907–2003), American musician * Otha Wearin (1903–1990), American writer and politician *

Otha Young Otha Young (a.k.a. Robert Otha Young) (May 10, 1943 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and the longtime musical partner of country-pop artist Juice Newton. Otha was born on May 10, 1943 in Tulare, Tu ...

(1943–2009), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Persons with the family name

Patrice Otha Patrice Otha is a Gabonese political figure who has been Director of the Cabinet of the President of Gabon The president of Gabon is the head of state of Gabon. A total of three people have served as president (not counting two acting presiden ...

, Gabonese politician

Persons with the given name

Persons with the family name

See also