The baby name Odelin is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈdɛlɪn/ — oh-DEL-in.
Odelin is French in Origin.
The baby name Odelin is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈdɛlɪn/ — oh-DEL-in.
Odelin is French in Origin.
Odelin derives from the Old High German element od/aud, meaning “wealth, prosperity” or “heritage,” filtered through medieval French with the diminutive suffix -lin, giving the sense “little heir” or “of ancestral wealth.” It likely developed alongside Frankish names such as Odo and Odilo, and is related to the Germanic root odal/ōthal “ancestral estate,” the source of Otto and Odile. The name thus carries connotations of inheritance, lineage, and good fortune.
Medieval records show Odelin in northern France - especially Normandy and Picardy - both as a given name and later as a surname, though it remains rare today and feels distinctly vintage. Related or cognate forms include masculine Odilo and Odilon, and feminine Odile, Odilia, Odelia, Odeline, and Odelina; spellings such as Odelyn and the cognate Audelin also appear. Possible short forms are Ode, Odie, and Lin. Overall meaning: “wealthy/fortunate one” or “of ancestral property.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| France | Boys | 2010 | #410 | 4 | 2,828 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
Odelin is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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