How to say it
O · din
ˈoʊ.dɪn
Masculine
Odin
Fury, inspiration
What it means
Norse, tied to a root for 'fury' or 'inspiration'; the chief god of the Norse pantheon.
Odin is the all-father of Norse myth, god of war, poetry, and wisdom, his name rooted in an old word for 'fury' or 'inspiration.' He gave up an eye for a drink from the well of wisdom. Powerful and mythic, it has surged with the Marvel and Viking wave. Said OH-din.
How to spell Odin
The standard spelling is Odin. Common variants include Oden, Odinn, Wotan, but Odin is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #327 in 2021, currently #502 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Worth knowing
The all-father of Norse mythology, god of wisdom and war.
Who's worn it
- Odin the chief god of Norse mythology, also depicted as the father of Thor in Marvel Comics and films
Spelling variants
- Oden
- Odinn
- Wotan
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Common questions
- What does the name Odin mean?
- Norse, tied to a root for 'fury' or 'inspiration'; the chief god of the Norse pantheon.
- What does Odin mean in Norse?
- In Norse, Odin means "Fury, inspiration." Odin is the all-father of Norse myth, god of war, poetry, and wisdom, his name rooted in an old word for 'fury' or 'inspiration.' He gave up an eye for a drink from the well of wisdom. Powerful and mythic, it has surged with the Marvel and Viking wave. Said OH-din.
- How do you pronounce Odin?
- Odin is pronounced ˈoʊ.dɪn. Say it as O-din, with the stress on the "o" syllable.
- How do you spell Odin?
- The standard spelling is Odin. Common spelling variants include Oden, Odinn, Wotan.
- Is Odin a boy or girl name?
- Odin is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Odin?
- Odin ranked #502 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.