Name meaning
Odessa
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- oh-DES-ah
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Odessa is the name of a port city on the Black Sea, said to be named after an ancient Greek colony. Its link to the Odyssey is popular but not certain.
Roots
Greek place name (uncertain).
Odessa name FAQ
What does the name Odessa mean?
Odessa may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Greek place name (uncertain).
Where does the name Odessa come from?
Odessa is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Odessa?
Odessa is usually pronounced oh-DES-ah.
Is Odessa a boy's or a girl's name?
Odessa is mostly feminine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.