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Pronunciation | English: /ˈɒtɪli, oʊˈtɪli/; German: [ɔˈtiːli̯ə] |
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Origin | |
Word/name | German |
Meaning | “wealthy” |
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Related names | Odelia, Odette, Odile, Ottalie, Otto, Ottilia, Ottiliana, Ottoline, Otylia, Tillie |
Ottilie is a given name for women. The name is a French derivative [1] of the medieval German masculine name Otto, and has the meaning "prosperous in battle", "riches", "prosperous" or "wealth". [2]
The name has increased in popularity in England and Wales in recent years. It has ranked among the top 500 names for girls in those countries since 2015 and was the 83rd most popular name for girls there in 2022. [3] It is a name that has been particularly well-used for girls from upper class British families. The traditional German pronunciation is o-TEE-lee-ə. The usual British pronunciation is OT-i-lee. [4]
Its popularity in the United States peaked in 1880 when it reached almost 600th position. [5] It is now an unfamiliar name to many Americans, but is also increasing in usage in the United States, where the name was given to 25 newborn girls in 2021, 34 newborn girls in 2022, and 67 newborn American girls in 2023. [6] [7] [8]
Ottilie is a variant of Odile. Ottilia, Ottiliana, and Ottoline are variants of Ottilie.
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Pronunciation | English: /ˈɒtɪli, oʊˈtɪli/; German: [ɔˈtiːli̯ə] |
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Origin | |
Word/name | German |
Meaning | “wealthy” |
Other names | |
Related names | Odelia, Odette, Odile, Ottalie, Otto, Ottilia, Ottiliana, Ottoline, Otylia, Tillie |
Ottilie is a given name for women. The name is a French derivative [1] of the medieval German masculine name Otto, and has the meaning "prosperous in battle", "riches", "prosperous" or "wealth". [2]
The name has increased in popularity in England and Wales in recent years. It has ranked among the top 500 names for girls in those countries since 2015 and was the 83rd most popular name for girls there in 2022. [3] It is a name that has been particularly well-used for girls from upper class British families. The traditional German pronunciation is o-TEE-lee-ə. The usual British pronunciation is OT-i-lee. [4]
Its popularity in the United States peaked in 1880 when it reached almost 600th position. [5] It is now an unfamiliar name to many Americans, but is also increasing in usage in the United States, where the name was given to 25 newborn girls in 2021, 34 newborn girls in 2022, and 67 newborn American girls in 2023. [6] [7] [8]
Ottilie is a variant of Odile. Ottilia, Ottiliana, and Ottoline are variants of Ottilie.