Fun Facts About the Name Odett
- 11 babies named Odett: U.S. records list 11 babies given the name Odett from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Odett Mean?
Odett is a spelling variant of Odette, a French feminine name of Germanic origin. Its usual meaning is 'wealthy' or 'rich.' Odette is formed with the French diminutive ending -ette from Oda or Ode, a feminine name built on a Germanic element meaning 'wealth' or 'riches'; strictly, the diminutive means 'little Oda,' while 'wealthy' is the customary rendering of the root. Some references also connect Odette with Odilia, a name whose own etymology is disputed. The exact derivation from Oda or Odilia is therefore not fully settled, but the association with wealth is the traditional one.
Odett Name History & Origins
Odette is a French diminutive formed with -ette, an ending used in many French feminine names. It is based on Oda or Ode, the feminine counterpart of Odo. In the late Middle Ages, Odette de Champdivers (c. 1385 - 1425) was a mistress of King Charles VI of France. The spelling Odett is an alternate form of Odette, with the final French -e omitted; in English use the pronunciation is usually unchanged. The form is also used in Hungarian as a variant of Odette.
Later literary associations include the swan princess Odette in Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake (1877) and Odette de Crécy in Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time (1913 - 1927). These works are later than the medieval French use of the name and are not its source. A modern historical bearer was Odette Sansom (1912 - 1995), a French-born agent of Britain's Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.
How Popular is the Name Odett?
Odett has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2000. Its best rank was #14,534 in 2000.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #17,686 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #14,534 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Odett Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are patient, persevering and strong willed. You are a good student, absorbing knowledge easily and retaining it well. You are either a saint or a sinner. You tend to hold things inside and suffer in silence. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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