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Odetta

“Odetta derives from the Germanic name Oda, meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous," with the diminutive suffix "-etta" added to create a feminine form.”

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,052
TrendRevival
Peak year1922
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureWestern/European
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 7
Global rank#43,073

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Odetta

Odetta derives from the Germanic name Oda, meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous," with the diminutive suffix "-etta" added to create a feminine form.

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Etymology

Odetta derives from the Germanic name Oda, meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous," with the diminutive suffix "-etta" added to create a feminine form. The name is primarily used in English-speaking, German, and Italian cultures, with notable historical prominence through American folk singer and civil rights activist Odetta Holmes (1930–2008).

Odetta currently ranks #17,052 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.

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