Udo name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German, Germanic and African-Igbo
Usage: German, African, Igbo, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: OO-doh
Meaning: Wealth, Possession, Peace, Home and Ruler
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What does Udo mean?

Boy name Udo is majorly used in German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Igbo, African and Danish. It is rooted from Old High German, African-Igbo and Germanic, meaning of Udo is "Wealth, Possession, Peace, Home or Ruler".

Udo is variation of eminent Odo. Odo is variant form of imperishable and noteworthy Odin. Odo is shortened form of names with "Ot". Odo is form of Otto in German and Low German languages.

Meaning of Odo is Possession, Prosperous and Name of a Bishop is of Scandinavian, Old Norse and Germanic origin. Udo is a short version of Ulrich. Ulrich is variant form of darling Alaric.

Ulrich is equivalent of Uodalrich in German language. Germanic and Old High German name Ulrich, meaning of Ulrich is "World Ruler, Power of the Wolf and Noble Leader". Udo is equivalent of Otto in German language.

Also Udo is equivalent of Names Containing the Name Element Aud in German language. Also Udo is form of Names Containing the Name Element Odal in German language.

How do I pronounce Udo?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Udo is OO-doh with emphasis on first OO syllable.

Variants of Udo

Ote, Uto, Odo, Unto, Odin, Otto, Odilo, Audr, Otte, Otfried

How popular is the name Udo?

Udo is immensely popular in Germany where every 1 in 600 have the name. Also it is popular in Nigeria. In Brazil, Austria and United States it is common while somewhat familiar in Netherlands, India, Switzerland, Indonesia, Canada, Estonia, South Africa, England, Dominican Republic, Belgium and Sweden.

At least, 230000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.

Facts

Udo in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands37318705
Finland138000
Sweden885805
Norway163105
Denmark66000

What numerology tells about Udo?

You are that person who teaches others how to live life without much drama and walk their path with no one's help. You don't want to bother people with your problems and pass negative energy. You are the problem solver in your surroundings. When it comes to giving an honest advice, you can be hard. You have issues with yourself, is what your soul urge number 9 reveals about your emotional state.

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  •  Kendy - Unorthodox Kendy is originated from Celtic and African is notably used in English and is aimed at both genders, Kendy means "Beautiful or Wealthy"
  •  Xola means Survivors In Peace or Stay In Peace has its origin in African and is aimed at baby girls is principally used in African
  •  Badawi - Boy name Badawi is used principally in African has its origin in Arabian, meaning of Badawi is "A Nomad or Nomade"
  •  Genet means From Eden used for both genders is originated from African
  •  Byago is used dominantly in African, Byago means "Pain"

Famous people named Udo

  • Udo Di Fabio, German jurist
  • Udo Suzuki, Japanese musician and comedian
  • Udo Pastörs, German politician
  • Udo, Archbishop of Trier from 1066 until his death
  • Udo, Obodrite leader in the early eleventh century
  • Udo Schaefer, German lawyer and a Bahá'í author
  • Udo Lehmann, German bobsledder who competed from 1994 to 2004
  • Udo Weilacher, German landscape architect
  • Udo Jürgens, Austrian-Swiss composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over fifty years
  • Udo Dirkschneider, German heavy metal singer
  • Udo Proksch, Austrian businessman and industrialist
  • Udo Lindenberg, German singer, drummer, rock musician and composer
  • Udo Bullmann, German politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Udo Voigt, German politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Udo Kasemets, Estonian-born Canadian composer of orchestral
  • Udo Lattek, German football player, coach, and TV pundit
  • Udo Kier, German-English actor and voice actor
  • Udo von Woyrsch, high-ranking SS official in Nazi Germany
  • Udo Kiessling, ice hockey player
  • Udo Beyer, former East German track and field athlete
  • Udo Zimmermann, German composer, musicologist
  • Udo Bölts, retired German racing cyclist
  • Udo Walendy, German author, historian, former soldier, and Holocaust denier
  • Udo Horsmann, German former footballer
  • Udo Ulfkotte, German journalist
  • Udo Quellmalz, German judoka, who is nicknamed 'Quelle'
  • Udo Hempel, retired road and track cyclist from West Germany
  • Udo Mechels,
  • Udo Nwoko, Maltese-Nigerian footballer

Sources

  1. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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