How to say it
o · DETTE
oʊˈdɛt
Feminine
Odette
Wealth, fortune
What it means
A French name from the Germanic element od, 'wealth' or 'fortune,' with a diminutive ending.
Odette is a French feminine name built from the Old Germanic element od, 'wealth, fortune, prosperity,' the same root behind Otto and Oda, finished with the French diminutive -ette. It was in use in medieval France and the Low Countries. Its best-known bearer is fictional: Odette, the White Swan of Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake, which gives the name a graceful, storybook air. Odette is a debut name, entering the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025 at rank 883, up from 1216.
How to spell Odette
The standard spelling is Odette. Common variants include Odetta, Oda, but Odette is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #843 in 1905, currently #883 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Pronunciation
oh-DET, two syllables, stress on the second.
- Pop culture
The White Swan in Swan Lake.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Odette the swan-maiden heroine of Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake
Spelling variants
- Odetta
- Oda
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Common questions
- What does the name Odette mean?
- A French name from the Germanic element od, 'wealth' or 'fortune,' with a diminutive ending.
- What does Odette mean in French?
- In French, Odette means "Wealth, fortune." Odette is a French feminine name built from the Old Germanic element od, 'wealth, fortune, prosperity,' the same root behind Otto and Oda, finished with the French diminutive -ette. It was in use in medieval France and the Low Countries. Its best-known bearer is fictional: Odette, the White Swan of Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake, which gives the name a graceful, storybook air. Odette is a debut name, entering the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025 at rank 883, up from 1216.
- How do you pronounce Odette?
- Odette is pronounced oʊˈdɛt. Say it as o-DETTE, with the stress on the "dette" syllable.
- How do you spell Odette?
- The standard spelling is Odette. Common spelling variants include Odetta, Oda.
- Is Odette a boy or girl name?
- Odette is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Odette?
- Odette ranked #883 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.