Heritage or wealth
Odilia has been linked either to Germanic words for “inheritance” or “heritage”, or to words for “wealth” or “fortune”.1
An older German spelling
Odilie is an older German variant, with d where Ottilie has tt.
- OdilieOdilie is a variant of Ottilie.
Sources
- Nederlandse Voornamenbank: Ode, nvb.meertens.knaw.nl (opens in a new tab)
Researched from sources and checked in a separate review. We list reference works, not other baby-name websites. Last revised 4 October 2026.
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