The baby name Odera is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-DEH-rah (IPA: /oʊˈdɛrə/).
Odera is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Odera is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-DEH-rah (IPA: /oʊˈdɛrə/).
Odera is Igbo in Origin.
Odera is a unisex Igbo given name from southeastern Nigeria. Built on the verb dere “to write” with the impersonal subject “o/ọ” (“it”), the sense is “it is written,” often interpreted as “what God has written” or “destiny is ordained.” In contemporary Christian Igbo contexts, the name also evokes Scripture and divine decree, while in broader cultural usage it affirms a fated or settled outcome.
The name has long-standing use in Igbo-speaking communities and remains popular in the Nigerian diaspora. It functions both as a standalone name and as a clipped form of theophoric compounds such as Chidera (“God has written”) and Chukwudera (“God has written”), with Dera common as a pet form. Related variants and extensions include Chidera, Chukwudera, and Dera; spelling is typically stable as Odera. Note that Odara, though similar in sound, is a different Igbo name meaning “it is good.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #750 | 37 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #859 | 93 | 16,906 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Odera is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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