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Odeal

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How to Pronounce Odeal

Pronounced oh-DEEL /oʊˈdiːl/Low

Meaning: Odeal reads as a spelling of Odell, an English place and surname meaning woad hill, from a plant used for blue dye, or of the Irish-style O'Deal. As a girl's name it is a rare surname-derived coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Odeal is a rare girl's name, likely from Odell or O'Deal. It belongs to the early twentieth century (said oh-DEEL).
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningOdeal reads as a spelling of Odell, an English place and surname meaning woad hill, from a plant used for blue dye, or of the Irish-style O'Deal. As a girl's name it is a rare surname-derived coinage.
U.S. rank (1951)#4705 ↗ Rising
1951 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 315

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191619001951

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

Odeal most likely reflects Odell, from an English place meaning woad hill, or an Irish-style O'Deal surname. Surname-based names surfaced quietly in early twentieth-century records.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at most, clustering around the nineteen-teens. An Odeal from then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Odeal echoes Odell, an English place name for a hill where woad, the old blue-dye plant, once grew.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Odeal — Likely from Odell (English, woad hill) or O'Deal surname

Variations

OdellOdellaOdeal

Nicknames

OdieDealDell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Odeal mean?

It likely comes from Odell, an English place name meaning woad hill, or an Irish-style O'Deal.

How do you pronounce Odeal?

It is said oh-DEEL /oʊˈdiːl/, two syllables stressed at the end.

Is Odeal a boy or girl name?

Odeal is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Odeal?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the nineteen-teens.

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