Female Name
Odette
ɔ.dɛt
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
ballet
Barbie's roles
birds
celebrity babies
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
Dislyte characters
Elder Scrolls characters
ends in -ette
fortune
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
80/100
classic175%
formal140%
upper class160%
natural65%
wholesome120%
delicate80%
refined160%
strange120%
serious120%
Meaning & Etymology
Odette is a French diminutive of Oda or Odilia. It gained significant cultural recognition through the character of Princess Odette, who is transformed into a swan in the ballet 'Swan Lake' (1877) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The name embodies themes of transformation and grace, often associated with elegance and beauty.
Etymology
Original Form:
Oda or Odilia
Evolution:
The name evolved from its Germanic roots, where Oda means 'wealth' or 'fortune', and Odilia, derived from the Germanic elements 'od' (wealth, fortune) and 'hild' (battle). Over time, it became a popul...
Source:
Etymological dictionaries and historical linguistics research