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Oda

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How to Pronounce Oda

Pronounced OH-duh /ˈoʊ.dΙ™/Medium

Meaning: Oda is a short, old Germanic feminine name from the element od (or aud), meaning 'wealth, prosperity, fortune'. It is the root behind Odette, Odile and Odilia, and appears in early American records as a genuine turn-of-the-century vintage name.Low

In 30 seconds: Oda is an old Germanic girl's name meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune', a genuine early-1900s vintage rarity (said 'OH-duh').
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Origin MediumGermanic
MeaningOda is a short, old Germanic feminine name from the element od (or aud), meaning 'wealth, prosperity, fortune'. It is the root behind Odette, Odile and Odilia, and appears in early American records as a genuine turn-of-the-century vintage name.
U.S. rank (1962)#7275 β†˜ Falling
1962 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,324
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192418801962

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Oda comes from the Germanic element od/aud, 'wealth' or 'fortune', the same root that gives us Odette and Odile. Short and sturdy, it belonged to the wave of plain vintage names common in the late 1800s and early 1900s among German-heritage and Anglo-American families alike.

It was always modest, spread thinly across many decades with a small early-1900s high and near-total disappearance by the 1960s. Anyone named Oda today is almost certainly a great-grandmother; the name reads as a true antique, not yet swept up in the vintage revival but well placed for it.

Did you know? Oda was a name of the World-War-One generation: it trickled steadily but modestly, never more than about four dozen girls in any single year, and had all but vanished by mid-century.
Overall data confidence 55%
References β€” Oda β€” Germanic od/aud 'wealth'; root of Odette/Odile; vintage

Variations

OdettaOdessaOde

Nicknames

Odie

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If you like Oda…

Odetteβ€” a fuller name from the same 'wealth' root
Odessaβ€” a like short vintage O- girl's name
Ednaβ€” a companion plain early-1900s girl's name
Almaβ€” a similarly brief antique girl's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oda mean?

Oda is an old Germanic name from the element od/aud, meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune'.

How do you pronounce Oda?

It's said OH-duh /ˈoʊ.dΙ™/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Oda a boy or girl name?

In these US records Oda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Oda?

Oda was always rare, a genuine early-twentieth-century vintage name that faded by mid-century.

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