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Odyssey

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Pronounced OD-ih-see /ˈɒd.ɪ.siː/High

Meaning: The English word for a long, eventful journey, taken from the title of Homer's epic the Odyssey, which follows Odysseus home from Troy. Used here as a word-name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word-name for a long journey home: Odyssey comes straight from Homer's epic (said 'OD-ih-see').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningThe English word for a long, eventful journey, taken from the title of Homer's epic the Odyssey, which follows Odysseus home from Troy. Used here as a word-name.
U.S. rank (2023)#9507 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319972023

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

Odyssey is the English word for a long, eventful journey, and it comes from the title of Homer's epic poem, which follows Odysseus on his ten-year voyage home from the Trojan War. As a given name it belongs to the current fashion for ambitious word-names, and it is used for both boys and girls (said 'OD-ih-see').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, literary, and expansive.

Did you know? The Odyssey gave English a whole word — any long, winding, eventful journey is an odyssey — because Odysseus took ten years to get home from Troy (said 'OD-ih-see').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Odyssey — English word from Homer's Odyssey

Variations

OdysseusOdysseeOdessy

Nicknames

OdyOdie

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If you like Odyssey…

Odysseus— the hero of the epic
Orion— a like Greek-rooted pick
Atlas— a same mythic word-name
Homer— the poet who wrote it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Odyssey mean?

Odyssey means a long, eventful journey. It comes from the title of Homer's epic about Odysseus returning home from Troy.

How do you pronounce Odyssey?

It's said OD-ih-see /ˈɒd.ɪ.siː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Odyssey a boy or girl name?

Odyssey is used here as a boy's name; in the U.S. it is given to both boys and girls.

How popular is Odyssey?

Odyssey is extremely rare for boys in the U.S.

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