Name meaning
Odd
means “point of a weapon”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Odd · Oddr
- Say it
- OD
- Letters
- 3
Researched meaning
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Odd comes from the Old Norse oddr, the point of a spear or blade. Örvar-Oddr, Arrow-Odd, is the hero of an Icelandic saga.
Roots
From Old Norse oddr (point).
Where it is used
Oddny is related.
Odd name FAQ
What does the name Odd mean?
Odd means “point of a weapon”. From Old Norse oddr (point).
Where does the name Odd come from?
Odd is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Odd?
Odd is usually pronounced OD.
Is Odd a boy's or a girl's name?
Odd is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Odd?
Related spellings and forms include Oddr.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.