Otte Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Some records give Otto; others give Otte. Both point to the same German family name. Records show Otte as one of the forms Otto took over time. Name scholars give the meaning as “Wealth, prosperity”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Related forms: Ott and Ottens.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Otto surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Otte surname pack.