The meaning of the name “Uta†is: “From the Mountainsâ€. Categories: German Names, Germanic Names, Nicknames or Pet Names. Used in: German speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: German.
The surname Utz is of German origin, and is most likely a nickname derived from the given name "Ulrich" or "Udelrich." It may also be related to the German verb "utzen," which means "to make fun of someone."
A West Frisian name of debated origin; possibly a short form of Germanic compound names beginning with *ob- "industrious" or Old High German agil- "sword" (etymologically allied with Latin acutus, Indo-European root √ AK- = 'sharp'). The Scandinavian variant of Ove may have Old Norse origin.
