Palindromic boy (4)

I believe the answer is:

otto

(Other definitions for otto that I've seen before include "Italian for eight" , "Something oily" , "Something essential" , "Preminger or von Bismark?" , "Palindromic man's name" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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