Odessa

Odessa Meaning & Origin

About Odessa
The name Odessa is of Greek origin and its meaning is "wrathful" or "full of wrath." It is derived from the Greek word "odysseia," which refers to the epic poem "Odyssey" by Homer. The name Odessa carries connotations of power, strength, and intensity, reflecting the passionate and determined nature of individuals with this name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Odessa are female.

Odessa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O3020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 D EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈdɛsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odessa in Braille

Here's how to represent Odessa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Odessa in braille

How to Spell the Name Odessa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Odessa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Odessa in sign language

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