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Odilon

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-dee-LOHN /oʊ.diˈloʊn/Medium

Meaning: A French name from Germanic Odilo, a diminutive of the element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; inheritance.' Saint Odilo of Cluny carried it in the Middle Ages, and the painter Odilon Redon in the nineteenth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: A French name from a Germanic root: Odilon means 'wealth; fortune' (said 'oh-dee-LOHN').
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Origin MediumFrench, Germanic
MeaningA French name from Germanic Odilo, a diminutive of the element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; inheritance.' Saint Odilo of Cluny carried it in the Middle Ages, and the painter Odilon Redon in the nineteenth century.
U.S. rank (2024)#13642 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419252024

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

Odilon is the French form of Germanic Odilo, built on od ('wealth; fortune; inheritance'). Saint Odilo, abbot of Cluny, carried the name through the medieval church, and the symbolist painter Odilon Redon carried it into modern French culture. It is elegant and old, with a soft three-beat finish (said 'oh-dee-LOHN').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, French, and elegant.

Did you know? The Germanic element od ('wealth; inheritance') gave Europe a whole family of names — Otto, Odo, Odilo, Odilon. The French painter Odilon Redon made this branch quietly famous (said 'oh-dee-LOHN').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Odilon — French from Germanic Odilo; od 'wealth'

Variations

OdiloOdilioOdo

Nicknames

OdiLon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Odilon mean?

Odilon is French, from Germanic Odilo, built on od — 'wealth; fortune; inheritance.'

How do you pronounce Odilon?

It's said oh-dee-LOHN /oʊ.diˈloʊn/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Odilon a boy or girl name?

Odilon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Odilon?

Odilon is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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