The baby name Odah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-dah (IPA: /ˈoʊdə/ or /ˈoʊdɑː/).
The baby name Odah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-dah (IPA: /ˈoʊdə/ or /ˈoʊdɑː/).
Odah is Arabic, Germanic, Hebrew in Origin.
Odah carries multiple etymologies across languages. In Arabic contexts it aligns with Odeh/Awda (عودة), a given name and surname meaning “return” or “restoration,” and is used chiefly for boys. In the Oromo language of Ethiopia, Odaa names the venerable sycamore fig that symbolizes assembly and protection in the Gadaa system, inspiring a masculine given name. As a creative variant of the Germanic feminine Oda - rooted in Old High German ōd/ot, “wealth, fortune, heritage” - Odah can also be read as a modern unisex form.
Usage reflects this diversity: Levantine and Gulf communities favor the Arabic spellings Odeh, Awda, or Awdah; Oromo speakers use Odaa; and northern Europe preserves Oda through medieval saints and nobility. Variants and related forms include Oda, Odaa, Odeh, Awda, Awdah, Oudah, Odo, Otto, Odette, and Odelia. Short forms: Odi, Oda. Meanings range from “return” to “prosperity” to “sycamore.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #355 | 23 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #592 | 16 | 10,983 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #756 | 31 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #873 | 79 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #918 | 18 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #936 | 59 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,590 | 25 | 28,008 |
Odah is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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