Odysseus
Meaning
"wrathful, to cause pain"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,134
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ody, Dys, Odi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wrathful, to cause pain"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #3134 for Odysseus.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Odysseus at #3134 in the United States.
Odysseus means "wrathful, to cause pain" (Ancient Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Odysseus is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.