Odies

♂ Boy

Pronounced OH-deez /ˈoʊdiz/Low

Meaning: Odies is a rare early-American spelling connected to Odie and Otis, pet forms of names built on the Germanic 'aud' or 'od,' meaning 'wealth, riches, prosperity.' Given as a full first name in the early twentieth century, it belongs to the plainspoken rural naming of that era.Low

In 30 seconds: Odies is a variant of Odie or Otis, from a Germanic root for 'wealth.' Recorded early in the century, it peaked around 1922 (said OH-deez).

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Origin LowGermanic

MeaningOdies is a rare early-American spelling connected to Odie and Otis, pet forms of names built on the Germanic 'aud' or 'od,' meaning 'wealth, riches, prosperity.' Given as a full first name in the early twentieth century, it belongs to the plainspoken rural naming of that era.

U.S. rank (1961)#4481 ↘ Falling

1961 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1922

Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Odies is a variant linked to Odie and Otis, short forms tracing to the Germanic 'aud,' 'wealth.' Names of this kind were freely coined and respelled in the American South and Midwest of the early nineteen-hundreds, often ending in -ie or -ies.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1922. A boy named Odies then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation today, and the spelling faded as Otis and Odell held on.

Did you know? The 'od' or 'aud' root behind Odies and Otis means 'wealth' or 'riches,' the same element found in old names like Odo and Otto.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Odies — Variant of Odie/Otis; Germanic 'aud/od' (wealth, riches)

Variations

OdieOdisOtis

Nicknames

OdeOdie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Odies mean?

It is a variant of Odie or Otis, from the Germanic 'aud,' meaning 'wealth' or 'riches.'

How do you pronounce Odies?

It is said OH-deez /ˈoʊdiz/ - two syllables.

Is Odies a boy or girl name?

Odies is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Odies?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.