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At a Glance: Name: Odin – Meaning: rooted in a Germanic word for 'fury/rage' or frenzied, poetic inspiration – Origin: Old Norse (from Proto-Germanic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OH-din
Odin is a boy's name from Old Norse, pronounced OH-din. You may have heard it means 'wisdom,' 'war,' or 'poetry' — those are actually the domains of the Norse god who shares the name, not the meaning of the word itself, which traces to a Germanic root for 'fury' or 'rage,' or a kind of frenzied, poetic inspiration. It's a name that's been around for generations, appearing in U.S. records as far back as the 1880s.
Meaning & Origin of Odin
Meaning: Rooted in a germanic word for 'fury/rage' or frenzied, poetic inspiration.
Origin: Old Norse (from Proto-Germanic).
A common claim: Odin is popularly associated with meanings like 'wisdom,' 'war,' or 'poetry' — the domains of the Norse god. Actually: Those are the god's domains, not the literal meaning of the name; the word itself traces to a Germanic root for 'fury/rage' or frenzied, poetic inspiration.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Odin
Phonetic: OH-din IPA: /ˈoʊdɪn/
Popularity of Odin
Odin ranked #479 in 2024, given to 641 boys, down from its peak of #327 in 2021 when 1,009 boys received the name.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1884–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Odin mean?
Rooted in a germanic word for ‘fury/rage’ or frenzied, poetic inspiration. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Odin)
How do you pronounce Odin?
Odin is pronounced OH-din (IPA: /ˈoʊdɪn/).
Is Odin a popular name right now?
Odin peaked at #327 in 2021 and is ranked #479 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1884–2024.)
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