girl's name
Ottilie
OT-i-lee
- Origin Germanic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 100 (E&W)
- Births on record 6,533
England and Wales
#55
2025 births
Ottilie is a girl's name of Germanic origin meaning "prosperous in battle" or simply "wealth." It is a feminine diminutive of Otto, from the element od, meaning riches or fortune.
- Ottilie is a name of Germanic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 782 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 674 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ottilie over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 189 |
| 2010s | 1,438 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,516 |
What Ottilie means
Ottilie means wealth or fortune, often extended to prosperous in battle. The root od refers to inherited property and prosperity rather than money, which is why older sources give riches and heritage together.
Where Ottilie comes from
Ottilie is the German and French feminine of Otto, from the Germanic od, wealth or fortune — the same element that ends Elodie. Saint Odile of Alsace, who died around 720, is the name's anchor: she was reportedly born blind, regained her sight at baptism, and became the patron saint of Alsace and of people with poor eyesight. The name stayed common in German-speaking Europe and reached Britain only recently, which is why it feels simultaneously antique and unfamiliar.
Ottilie in use
Our data shows one of the widest gaps we hold: Ottilie is 55 in England and Wales against 2,956 in the United States, a fifty-fold difference. It peaked in 2025 and is still rising. It belongs to the British revival of long ornate names alongside Arabella, Clementine and Seraphina, which has no American parallel.
How popular is Ottilie?
In 2025, Ottilie was given to 782 babies in England and Wales, ranking #55 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Where Ottilie is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ottilie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ottilie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ottilie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
3 nicknames for Ottilie
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Ottilie in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Ottilie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ottilie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ottilie
What does the name Ottilie mean?
Ottilie means "wealth" or "prosperous in battle," from the Germanic od, riches or fortune.
How do you pronounce Ottilie?
Most commonly OT-i-lee in British use. German speakers say oh-TEE-lee-uh.
Is Ottilie related to Otto?
Yes — it is the feminine diminutive of Otto, sharing the element od, wealth.
How popular is the name Ottilie?
In 2025, Ottilie was given to 782 babies in England and Wales, ranking #55 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Is Ottilie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ottilie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ottilie?
Ottilie has 3 syllables.
When was Ottilie most popular?
Ottilie peaked in 2025, when 782 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Ottilie?
Ottilie is usually shortened to Ottie, Tillie and Lottie.
Is Ottilie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ottilie currently ranks #55 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.