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Uhtred

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How to Pronounce Uhtred

Pronounced OO-tred /ˈu.trɛd/Medium

Meaning: From Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn, the early morning', plus raed, 'counsel; renowned'; 'renowned at dawn; dawn-counsel'Low

In 30 seconds: Renowned at dawn; dawn-counsel: Uhtred is Old English. Bold, historical, and warm (said 'OO-tred').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn, the early morning', plus raed, 'counsel; renowned'; 'renowned at dawn; dawn-counsel'
U.S. rank (2024)#6414 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220172024

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

Uhtred comes from Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn, the early morning', plus raed, 'counsel; renowned' — 'renowned at dawn; dawn-counsel'. A real Anglo-Saxon name (Uhtred the Bold, an earl of Northumbria), made famous by Bernard Cornwell's hero Uhtred of Bebbanburg in The Last Kingdom. A bold, historical name (said 'OO-tred'; nickname Uht).

In the U.S. it appears among fans of the era. Rare, renowned-at-dawn at the root, and historical.

Did you know? Uhtred joins the Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn', with raed, 'counsel; renowned' — 'renowned at dawn; dawn-counsel' — a bold, historical name (Uhtred of Bebbanburg in The Last Kingdom; said 'OO-tred').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Uhtred — Old English etymology

Variations

UchtredUhtric

Nicknames

Uht

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Uhtred mean?

Uhtred is Old English for 'renowned at dawn; dawn-counsel'.

How do you pronounce Uhtred?

It's said OO-tred /ˈu.trɛd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Uhtred a boy or girl name?

Uhtred is a boy's name.

How popular is Uhtred?

Uhtred is a very rare name in the U.S.

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