Udo

Udo is a Germanic given name derived from the Old High German element ud or od, meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity. It belongs to the same root as the first element in names such as Otto and Odo, which developed as variant forms across different medieval Germanic dialects. The name was borne by several medieval German nobles and churchmen, helping to establish it as a traditional masculine name in German-speaking lands. Udo remains in use in Germany today and is cognate with the Old English Eadwig lineage of prosperity-based names.