Ottie

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How to Pronounce Ottie

Pronounced OT-ee /ˈɑt.i/Medium

Meaning: Ottie is an early-1900s pet name, most often a short form of Ottilie or Octavia, or a feminine echo of Otto, from the Germanic root 'aud', 'wealth' or 'prosperity'. It reads as a homey diminutive turned birth name.Low

In 30 seconds: Ottie is a vintage pet name (said 'OT-ee'), a short form of Ottilie or Octavia tied to the Germanic root for 'wealth'.

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Origin LowGerman, English

MeaningOttie is an early-1900s pet name, most often a short form of Ottilie or Octavia, or a feminine echo of Otto, from the Germanic root 'aud', 'wealth' or 'prosperity'. It reads as a homey diminutive turned birth name.

U.S. rank (2024)#17016 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,275

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

Ottie is a turn-of-the-century pet name, generally a short form of Ottilie or Octavia and linked to Otto, from Germanic 'aud', 'wealth'. It crested around 1917 at a few dozen girls a year and then faded from common use.

Rather than vanish, Ottie lingered as a rarity for over a century, still recorded most years. It reads as a cozy great-grandmother's name, brisk and antique, and sits squarely within the current revival of old -ie nicknames like Hattie and Nettie.

Did you know? Ottie is unusually durable: unlike most of its turn-of-the-century cohort, a trickle of girls have carried it right up to the present day.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Ottie — vintage pet form of Ottilie/Octavia; Otto 'wealth'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ottie mean?

Ottie is a vintage pet name, usually short for Ottilie or Octavia and linked to Otto, meaning 'wealth'.

How do you pronounce Ottie?

It's said OT-ee /ˈɑt.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ottie a boy or girl name?

Ottie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ottie?

Ottie was an uncommon turn-of-the-century name that, unusually, has never quite disappeared.