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Name Origin

Uwe is a German masculine given name. It is a short form of the Old High German name Udo, which means 'wealth' or 'prosperity.'

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Famous People

Uwe Seeler (1936-2022)

Footballer

  • Considered one of Germany's greatest footballers
  • Scored 43 goals in 72 international appearances for West Germany
  • Captained the West German team to victory at the 1972 European Championship

Uwe Boll (1965-)

Film director

  • Known for directing controversial and often critically panned films based on video games

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