The nameOttilie
Ottilie is the German and English form of Odile, the patron saint of Alsace. It has become fashionable in England and Wales.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Ottilie comes from the Germanic od, "wealth, prosperity".
Origin
Germanic. Saint Odile, abbess of Mont Sainte-Odile in the 8th century, is the patron saint of Alsace.
History
Ottilie reached 55th place in England and Wales in 2025, its best rank since 1996. It is still rare in the United States.
Famous people named Ottilie
- Ottilie Assing, journalist
- Ottilie Maclaren Wallace, sculptor
Popularity of the name Ottilie
Ottilie in the United States
Ottilie was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 225 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Ottilie. Half of all babies named Ottilie in the United States were born before 1917, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 45 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
Ottilie in the United Kingdom
Ottilie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 3,591 births over the decade, 68% of all recorded babies named Ottilie. Its rise began around 2014, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Ottilie in the United Kingdom were born before 2022, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 637 births a year on average, against 297 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Ottilie
Names from the same generation as Ottilie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ottilie mean?
Ottilie comes from the Germanic od, "wealth, prosperity".
What is the origin of the name Ottilie?
Germanic. Saint Odile, abbess of Mont Sainte-Odile in the 8th century, is the patron saint of Alsace.
Is Ottilie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ottilie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Ottilie?
In 2024, Ottilie was the 2297th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 80 births.
What are good sibling names for Ottilie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Winona, Eliette, Lottie and Marceline for a sister, Lowen, Eyden, Naël and Maël for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ottilie?
Ottilie Assing, journalist; Ottilie Maclaren Wallace, sculptor.