Odel

Odel Meaning & Origin

About Odel
The surname Odel is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Odell, which itself comes from the Old English personal name Odal or Odel. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of the elements "od," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "hæl," meaning "health" or "wholeness." Therefore, the surname Odel can be interpreted to mean "fortunate" or "healthy."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odel: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/odel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odel in Braille

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

The name Odel in braille

How to sign the name Odel using Sign Language

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

The name Odel in sign language

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