Odon
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Odon
Odon derives from the Germanic element "od" meaning "wealth" or "property," combined with the suffix "-on," making it mean "wealthy one" or "man of property." The name has been used primarily in Hungarian, Polish, and other Central European cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Hungary, notably borne by Saint Odon (Odo) of Cluny and various Hungarian nobility.
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Etymology
Odon derives from the Germanic element "od" meaning "wealth" or "property," combined with the suffix "-on," making it mean "wealthy one" or "man of property." The name has been used primarily in Hungarian, Polish, and other Central European cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Hungary, notably borne by Saint Odon (Odo) of Cluny and various Hungarian nobility.
Odon currently ranks #13,854 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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