Fun Facts About the Name Odon
- 17 babies named Odon: U.S. records list 17 babies given the name Odon from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Odon Mean?
Odon is a French masculine name derived from the Germanic name Odo. The element behind Odo is auda-, meaning "wealth" or "prosperity," so the name's literal sense is "wealth" or "prosperous." Odon's immediate parent is Odo; the two are forms of the same Germanic name rather than separate creations.
Odon Name History & Origins
Odo was used in medieval Latin and in Romance-speaking regions. In French, the name is represented by Eudes and by the variant Odon; both go back to the same Germanic name. Saint Odo, called Odon in French, was abbot of Cluny from 927 until his death in 942 and was a leading figure in the monastery's early reform. English historical writing usually calls him Odo, while Odon preserves the French spelling.
How Popular is the Name Odon?
Odon 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 1916. Its best rank was #3,416 in 1916.
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #13,853 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1996 | #10,101 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1916 | #3,416 | 7 | 0.0008% |
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 Odon 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.
Creative and outgoing, you are always looking for an opportunity to show your abilities, especially before audience. You are very flexible and like to feel appreciated. You are looking for chances to mix with others socially and to communicate your ideas. You like to talk and can easily relate to different cultures and concepts. The biggest challenge for you is uncertainty. Easily getting bored, you can move from one job to another, switch projects and lovers. The high creative force can lead you either to happiness or unhappiness. If you understand your goals, if you can make major decisions in life and follow it directly and straight up without worry and uncertainty, you are able to achieve great heights.
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