Odetta

The first name Odetta has its roots in Old High German and is derived from Odette, which in turn goes back to Oda. Its translation is 'the owner', 'the wealthy', and 'the one who protects the heritage'.

What does the name Odetta mean?

Odetta is a female first name that originates from Old High German and is derived from Odette, which can be traced back to Oda. Translated, the name means 'the owner', 'the wealthy', and 'the one who protects the heritage'. It is based on the Old High German word element ot, which stands for 'the possession', 'the heritage', 'the inheritance', and 'the wealth'. The name gained recognition through Blessed Odette (Oda of Rivreulle), who was born around 1134 in Brabant and passed away on April 20, 1158, in Rivreulle (Belgium). Other variations include Uota, Uoda, Uda, Ude, Uta, Ute, Utta, Odeta, and Odett.

Where does the name Odetta come from?

The etymology of Odetta is of Old High German origin and means 'the owner'. The word components come from Old High German, where ot stands for possession, heritage, inheritance, and wealth. The language is German.

How do you pronounce Odetta?

Odetta is pronounced approximately like 'O-deh-ta'.

When is the name day of Odetta?

The name day for Odetta falls on December 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Odetta is among the less common first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th among the most popular female baby names. In the last ten years, Odetta has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 13,070th position. The global popularity and distribution of Odetta is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Detta / Detti / Odee

Famous people

• Odetta Holmes (singer)