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Odile
How to Pronounce Odile
Pronounced oh-DEEL /oʊˈdiːl/Medium
Meaning: Odile is the French form of a Germanic name from 'odal', meaning wealth, fortune, or heritage. Saint Odile, patron of Alsace and of the blind, carried it in the eighth century. In wider culture the name is famous as Odile, the black swan of the ballet 'Swan Lake'.Medium
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
Odile is the French descendant of a Germanic name rooted in 'odal', wealth or inheritance. Saint Odile of Alsace, an eighth-century abbess and patron of the blind, gave it early prestige, and the ballet 'Swan Lake' later attached it to the striking figure of the black swan.
In United States records Odile was most common in the early twentieth century, especially among families of French heritage, then faded to rarity. A woman given it at its peak belongs to a great-grandmother's generation.
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What does the name Odile mean?
Odile is a French name from the Germanic 'odal', meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune'.
How do you pronounce Odile?
It's said oh-DEEL /oʊˈdiːl/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Odile a boy or girl name?
Odile is used as a girl's name.
Is Odile a popular name?
No, it is a vintage rarity, most often heard among French-heritage families in the early twentieth century.