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Othelia

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How to Pronounce Othelia

Pronounced oh-THEEL-yuh /oʊˈθiːljə/Low

Meaning: Othelia is a variant of Othilia or Odelia, from the Germanic element odal or aud, meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity. Saint Odilia, a patron of Alsace, kept related forms alive in European tradition.Medium

In 30 seconds: Othelia is a rare girl's name from a Germanic root meaning wealth or fortune. It belongs to the early twentieth century (said oh-THEEL-yuh).

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Origin MediumGermanic

MeaningOthelia is a variant of Othilia or Odelia, from the Germanic element odal or aud, meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity. Saint Odilia, a patron of Alsace, kept related forms alive in European tradition.

U.S. rank (1952)#5392 ↘ Falling

1952 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 326

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Othelia is a form of Othilia or Odelia, from the Germanic odal, wealth or fortune. Saint Odilia of Alsace helped carry such names through the centuries.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at most, clustering around the nineteen-teens with immigrant families. An Othelia from then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Othelia is a cousin of Odelia and Ottilie, all growing from an old Germanic word for prosperity and good fortune.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Othelia — Variant of Othilia/Odelia (Germanic odal/aud, wealth/fortune); cf. Saint Odilia

Variations

OthiliaOdeliaOttilieOtilia

Nicknames

TheliaLiaOdie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Othelia mean?

It is a form of Othilia or Odelia, from a Germanic root meaning wealth or fortune.

How do you pronounce Othelia?

It is said oh-THEEL-yuh /oʊˈθiːljə/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Othelia a boy or girl name?

Othelia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Othelia?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the nineteen-teens.