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Odinn

♂ Boy

Pronounced OH-din /ˈoʊ.dɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Odinn, 'the frenzied/inspired one; fury; inspiration' — the chief god of Norse mythology (god of wisdom, war and poetry); a deity name; we note the deity nameLow

In 30 seconds: The frenzied/inspired one (the chief Norse god): Odinn is Old Norse. Bold, mythic, and warm (said 'OH-din').
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Origin LowOld Norse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Odinn, 'the frenzied/inspired one; fury; inspiration' — the chief god of Norse mythology (god of wisdom, war and poetry); a deity name; we note the deity name
U.S. rank (2025)#8066 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920122025

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

Odinn comes from the Old Norse Odinn, 'the frenzied/inspired one; fury; inspiration' — the chief god of Norse mythology (god of wisdom, war and poetry; a deity name; we note the deity name). A bold, mythic name (said 'OH-din').

In the U.S. it appears as a Norse-revival name. Rare, the-inspired-one at the root, and mythic.

Did you know? Odinn means 'the frenzied/inspired one; fury; inspiration' in Old Norse — the chief god of Norse mythology (wisdom, war and poetry) — a bold, mythic name (we note the deity name; said 'OH-din').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Odinn — deity name noted

Variations

OdinOthinWotan

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If you like Odinn…

Odin— the standard spelling
Thor— a fellow Norse god-name
Loki— a sound-neighbor Norse god-name
Norman— a fellow Old Norse choice
Thorin— shares Odinn's Old Norse roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Odinn mean?

Odinn is Old Norse for 'the frenzied/inspired one' — the chief god of Norse mythology. We note the deity name.

How do you pronounce Odinn?

It's said OH-din /ˈoʊ.dɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Odinn a boy or girl name?

Odinn is a boy's name.

How popular is Odinn?

Odinn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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