Odette

Meaning wealthy
Origin French
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 6
Syllables 2
Syllabification O-dette

About Odette

Romance and grace intertwine seamlessly in Odette, a name that seems to float on air. This French-inspired choice brings an unmistakable elegance to any introduction, carrying with it associations of beauty, artistry, and refinement. Odette has a balletic quality that suggests movement and poise, making it particularly appealing to parents with artistic sensibilities. The name's three syllables create a lovely cadence, starting strongly and ending on the gentlest of notes. There's a storybook quality to Odette that captures imagination without feeling fantastical or impractical. It works beautifully in professional settings while maintaining its romantic charm in personal contexts. Odette offers the advantage of being distinctive without being difficult—most people recognize it even if they haven't encountered it frequently. The name has a sophisticated international flair that travels well across borders and cultures. Parents who choose Odette often appreciate its combination of strength and delicacy, seeing it as emblematic of the qualities they hope to nurture in their daughter. It's a name that encourages grace while never suggesting fragility, classic enough to endure yet special enough to stand out.

Variations of Name Odette

Odile
Odetta
Odilia

Nicknames for Odette

Odie
Ody
Dette
Etty
Odette

Famous People Named Odette

Odette AnnableAmerican actress
Odette BeaneAmerican television writer and producer
Odette BostFrench film actress
Odette LaureFrench singer and actress
Odette MyrtilFrench-American actress and singer
Odette PollarAmerican author and speaker
Odette SansomBritish spy during World War II
Odette SpyrakisItalian neuropharmacologist
Odette TchernineFrench actress
Odette TylerAmerican artist and designer
Odette Van Der HaarSouth African painter
Odette VeraArgentine field hockey player
Odette WilsonAustralian opera singer
Odette YustmanAmerican actress
Odette ZwyerSwiss curler

Characters Named Odette

Odette de CrecyA character from the novel "Swann's Way" by Marcel Proust
Odette BouvierA character from the TV show "The Simpsons"
Odette DelacroixA character from the video game "Deus Ex - Human Revolution"
Odette AnnableA character from the TV show "House"
Odette BrownA character from the novel "Sula" by Toni Morrison
Odette C. BellA character from the book series "The Ghosts"
Odette MortonA character from the TV show "Code Lyoko"
Odette ToulemondeA character from the film "Odette Toulemonde"
Odette PetitA character from the film "Little Nicholas"
Odette SinclairA character from the TV show "Jane the Virgin"

Other Popular Names Beginning with O

Orian
Oliviah
Ozzy
Olivya
Olivianna
Odesza
Owen
Olyvia
Orly
Olenna