In Russian, his name is sometimes given as Otto Lyudvigovich Struve (Отто Людвигович Струве); however, he spent most of his life and his entire scientific career in the United States.
Dalam bahasa Rusia, namanya kadang-kadang disebut sebagai Otto Lyudvigovich Struve (Отто Людвигович Струве); namun demikian, ia menghabiskan kebanyakan hidupnya dan seluruh karier saintifiknya di Amerika Serikat.