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The baby name Odessa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈdɛsə/ or /əˈdɛsə/ — oh-DESS-uh or uh-DESS-uh.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /oʊˈdɛsə/ or /əˈdɛsə/ — oh-DESS-uh or uh-DESS-uh

What is the meaning of the name Odessa ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Odessa

Odessa A'zion Actor · Born 2000 · United States 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 Actor · Born 1998 · Australia 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.

Celebrity babies named Odessa

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

Odessa – Popularity by country

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:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Odessa

Odessa is predominantly a girl's name.
Odessa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /oʊˈdɛsə/ or /əˈdɛsə/ — oh-DESS-uh or uh-DESS-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Odesa, Odessia, Dessa, Dessie and Desa.
Across languages, Odessa has these equivalents: Odessos (ancient Greek), Одеса (Ukrainian: Odesa), Одесса (Russian: Odessa), Odysseus (male-related name/legendary link).
Yes — Odessa ranked #172 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Odessa ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2017).
Odessa's popularity is rising. It moved from #408 in 2011 to #399 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Odessa are in our database, including Odessa A'zion (Actor), Odessa Young (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Odessa for their child, including Pamela Adlon and Felix O. Adlon.