Uta

The first name Uta is a feminine variant of Ute and traces back to the original name Oda. Its origins can be found in the Old High German language area.

What does the name Uta mean?

The first name Uta, a form of Ute and a derivative of the name Oda, has its roots in the Old High German area. It means 'the wealthy', 'the possessor', 'the heiress' and is an independent short form of names that begin with the elements 'Od-' or 'Ot-'. The term is derived from the Old High German word component 'ot', which stands for 'the possession', 'the inheritance', 'the heritage', and 'the wealth'. The memory of Margravine Uta of Meissen, who lived in the 11th century, particularly contributed to the revival of the name in modern times. Her statue from the 13th century is one of the well-known founding figures in the Naumburg Cathedral. Other variants of the name include Uota, Uoda, Uda, Ude, Utta, Odette, Odina, Odine, Odelia, Odila, Otila, Odile, Odilia, Odilie, Ottilia, Ottilie, and Otylia. Male counterparts include Otto or Udo. Interestingly, a Native American tribe and the US state share the name 'Utah'. In Japan, however, Uta means 'the song'.

Where does the name Uta come from?

The name Uta has its origin in the Old High German area and derives from the single-word element 'ot', which stands for 'the possession', 'the inheritance', 'the heritage', and 'the wealth'. The Old High German term 'ot' refers to these meanings and is used in both Old German and German.

How do you pronounce Uta?

The pronunciation of the name Uta is two syllables and is pronounced as 'U-ta' [ˈuːta]. The long 'u' sound at the beginning conveys a deep, full tone with a calm aura. The clear 't' in the middle sets a distinct accent before the open ending on -a gently fades away. Uta radiates simplicity and strength – the sound is reduced, direct, and stable.

When is the name day of Uta?

Uta celebrates her name day on January 20 (Uta of Uttenweiler, patroness of sick children), March 1, October 3, and November 27.

Popularity

The name Uta is relatively rare in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2012 at rank 985. In the past ten years, Uta has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,479th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,721st.

Nicknames & pet names

Hanuta / Tuta / Tutu / Uda / Udl / Utada / Utali / Utanella / Utata / Utchen / Uti / Utilein / Utili / Utka / Uts / Utsch / Uttel / Uutsch / Üt / Ütel

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Famous people

• Uta (anime character from Tokyo Ghoul)
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• Uta Fußangel (television presenter from Germany)
• Uta Glaubitz (German writer)
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• Uta Hassler (American architect)
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• Uta Kargel (actress)
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• Uta Kron (German archaeologist)
• Uta Krüger (German actress)
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• Uta Mauersberger (poet from Germany)
• Uta Möckel (German long-distance runner)
• Uta Pendragon (character from Arthurian legend)