The baby name Odessa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈdɛsə/ or /əˈdɛsə/ — oh-DESS-uh or uh-DESS-uh.
The baby name Odessa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈdɛsə/ or /əˈdɛsə/ — oh-DESS-uh or uh-DESS-uh.
Odessa is in Origin.
Odessa is a feminine place-derived given name from the Black Sea port Odesa (Ukrainian Одеса), named in 1795 under Catherine the Great as the feminine of ancient Greek Odessos, once thought nearby. The ultimate etymology is likely Thracian or pre-Greek and uncertain, so its most accurate sense is “from/of Odesa,” carrying classical Greek overtones rather than a fixed definition.
The name appeared in English-speaking records by the mid‑19th century, especially in the United States, where place names and classical flavors were fashionable; it peaked around 1900 and has seen a modest vintage revival in recent years. Variants and spellings include Odesa (Ukrainian standard) and Odessa (English), with nicknames Dessa and Dessie. Related but distinct are Odette/Odetta and Edessa, which share sound only.
| Odessa A'zion Odessa A'zion is an American actress best known for her TV roles in Fam, Grand Army, and I Love LA. Born Odessa Zion Segall Adlon on June 17, 2000, she works professionally under the name Odessa A'zion. | Odessa Young Odessa Young is an Australian actress best known for her breakout roles in Tricky Business, Looking for Grace, and The Daughter. Her performance in The Daughter earned her the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | A'zion | Pamela Adlon | film director | ★★★★★ | Felix O. Adlon | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #172 | 3 | 1,647 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #267 | 19 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #361 | 30 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #491 | 25 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #571 | 16 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #582 | 164 | 3,895 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #784 | 133 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #909 | 27 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #923 | 33 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,407 | 40 | 9,415 |
Odessa is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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