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The baby name Odin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊdɪn/ (OH-din); Old Norse approx. /ˈoːðin/.

Odin is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊdɪn/ (OH-din); Old Norse approx. /ˈoːðin/

What is the meaning of the name Odin ?

The baby name Odin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊdɪn/ (OH-din); Old Norse approx. /ˈoːðin/.

Odin is Norse in Origin.

Odin is the Anglicized form of Old Norse Óðinn, from Proto‑Germanic *Wōđanaz, built on óðr, meaning “fury, ecstatic inspiration, mind,” plus an agentive element; it can be interpreted as “the inspired/frenzied one.” In Norse myth he is the Allfather, god of wisdom, war, poetry, and magic, accompanied by ravens Huginn and Muninn and associated with runes, sacrifice, and the quest for knowledge.

As a personal name, Odin saw little use in medieval Christian Scandinavia, where direct god-names were often avoided, but it was revived in the 19th‑century Romantic era and has surged in modern Scandinavia and the English‑speaking world since the 2000s. Variants and cognates include Óðinn (Icelandic), Odin (Norwegian/Danish), Oden (Swedish), Woden (Old English), Wodan/Wotan (Continental Germanic). Related feminine forms are Odina and Odine; short forms like Odi occur regionally. The name carries a bold, mythic tone while also linking to Wednesday (Woden’s day).

Odin has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Odin

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Odin Carter Lauren Kitt television actor Nick Carter television actor

Odin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Norway Boys 2025 #29 195 444
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
Belgium Boys 2024 #134 55 401
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
Sweden Boys 2022 #169 14 1,509
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
Canada Boys 2024 #228 80 2,588
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
France Boys 2021 #351 37 2,865
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
United States Boys 2024 #415 641 7,044
PA Boys 0 #438 44 9,305
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BO Boys 0 #573 20 9,244
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #617 66 3,552
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
MX Boys 0 #828 156 16,355
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
NL Boys 0 #856 96 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #869 62 5,610
CO Boys 0 #877 44 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #885 68 5,697
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,071 41 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Odin is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Odin

Odin is predominantly a boy's name.
Odin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈoʊdɪn/ (OH-din); Old Norse approx. /ˈoːðin/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Óðinn, Óðin, Odinn and Oden.
Across languages, Odin has these equivalents: Woden (Old English), Wotan (German).
Yes, very popular — Odin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Odin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Odin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #44 in 2015 to #29 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Odin for their child, including Lauren Kitt and Nick Carter.