Odette
Odette is a girls' name of French origin meaning “wealth, fortune.” It ranked #883 in the United States in 2025. The ethereal Swan Queen in Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake,' Odette embodies grace under duress.
how do you pronounce Odette?
oh-DET
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what does Odette mean?
The name Odette means “wealth, fortune.” It comes from the French language tradition.
The ethereal Swan Queen in Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake,' Odette embodies grace under duress. The name also honors Odette Hallowes, one of the most decorated heroines of WWII French resistance. It carries an air of balletic elegance and quiet courage.
where does the name Odette come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Odette is a diminutive tied to the Old German element od- or ot-, meaning riches, ultimately from a reconstructed Germanic root, which supports the wealth or fortune sense given for the name. Wikipedia specifically frames it as Oda plus the diminutive suffix -tte, a female form of Odo and Odet.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #883 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Odette?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Odette?
- Odette Hallowes (WWII French resistance heroine)
- Odette Joyeux (French actress and novelist)
what names are similar to Odette?
what names go well with Odette?
Sibling names that share Odette's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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