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Odesza

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Pronounced oh-DES-uh /oʊˈdɛs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Odesza reads as a respelling of Odessa, the great Black Sea port of Ukraine, whose name was given in the eighteenth century after an ancient Greek settlement. The exact spelling matches ODESZA, the American electronic music duo, which is the likeliest route into recent U.S. use. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-name with a modern twist: Odesza respells Odessa, the Ukrainian port — and matches the music duo ODESZA (said 'oh-DES-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowModern coinage, English
MeaningOdesza reads as a respelling of Odessa, the great Black Sea port of Ukraine, whose name was given in the eighteenth century after an ancient Greek settlement. The exact spelling matches ODESZA, the American electronic music duo, which is the likeliest route into recent U.S. use. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#16993 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 58

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172024

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

Odesza is a modern spelling of Odessa, the Black Sea port of Ukraine — a city named in the eighteenth century in a wave of classical naming, after a Greek settlement believed to have stood nearby. Odessa has served as a girl's name for generations. The exact Odesza spelling, however, belongs to the American electronic music duo of that name, and that is the likeliest route by which families meet it today. We note this plainly rather than inventing an etymology. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'oh-DES-uh').

It is very rare in the U.S. and newly emerging. Modern, atmospheric, and unusual.

Did you know? Odessa is Ukraine's great Black Sea port, named in the eighteenth century after an ancient Greek settlement. The Z spelling matches the American electronic duo ODESZA, which is almost certainly why families meet the name now — and we note that honestly (said 'oh-DES-uh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Odesza — Odessa respelling; ODESZA music duo noted honestly

Variations

OdessaOdesaOdessia

Nicknames

OdieDessa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Odesza mean?

Odesza respells Odessa, the Ukrainian Black Sea port. The Z spelling matches the electronic duo ODESZA, the likeliest route into current use — which we note.

How do you pronounce Odesza?

It's said oh-DES-uh /oʊˈdɛs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Odesza a boy or girl name?

Odesza is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Odesza?

Odesza is very rare in the U.S. and newly emerging.

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