Oddy

Oddy Meaning & Origin

About Oddy
The surname Oddy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ode" or "Odo," which itself comes from the Old English word "od," meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." The name Oddy was often used as a nickname for someone who was considered wealthy or fortunate. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now found predominantly in Yorkshire, England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oddy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oddy: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oddy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oddy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oddy in Braille

Here's how to represent Oddy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oddy in braille

How to sign the name Oddy using Sign Language

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

The name Oddy in sign language

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