The baby name Odetta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-DET-uh (IPA: /oʊˈdɛtə/).
Odetta is French in Origin.
The baby name Odetta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-DET-uh (IPA: /oʊˈdɛtə/).
Odetta is French in Origin.
Odetta is a feminine given name formed from Odette with the Romance diminutive -etta; Odette itself is the French pet form of Oda/Ode, from Old High German odo/ot, ultimately Proto-Germanic aud- “wealth, fortune, prosperity.” The variant appears in Italian and English records and entered wider Anglophone notice in the 20th century, as Odette gained cultural prominence (e.g., Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake).
Modern recognition in the United States is closely tied to singer and civil-rights icon Odetta (Odetta Holmes, 1930–2008), which helped establish the name as a standalone choice. Related forms include Odette, Odile, Oda, Odilia, and Ottilie; masculine cognates are Otto, Odo, Eudes, and Odilo. Possible diminutives are Etta, Detta, and Odie. The core meaning centers on prosperity and good fortune, giving Odetta a vintage-European style with an auspicious, quietly powerful sense.
| Odetta Odetta was an American singer best known as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement." She became famous for her powerful performances of folk, blues, jazz, and spirituals, with well-known songs including "Water Boy," "Take This Hammer," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #357 | 8 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,308 | 139 | 9,415 |
Odetta is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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