Otho, Otis. Otto is a masculine German given name. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants Audo, Odo, Udo) of Germanic names beginning in aud-, an element meaning wealth, prosperity. The name is recorded from the 7th century (Odo, son of Uro, courtier of Sigebert III).
Construction of the Fountain. Already in the fifteenth century a small Trevi Fountain was built here during the papacy of Nicholas V. In 1732, pope Clement XII commissioned Nicola Salvi to create a large fountain at the Trevi Square to replace the existing fountain.
In 1641, this fountain was said to be the most beautiful fountain in the whole of Europe. Bernini Fountain: it is located on the southern side of St. Peterâs Square. It was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1667 and 1677. The fountain was commissioned by Pope Clement X. Bernini built the fountain for ten years and its design followed earlier designs.