Odyssey
Pronunciation: [ AHD-uhs-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Odyssey is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced AHD-uhs-ee.
Parents who love the name Odyssey often also consider Bennington, Anvik, Letroy .
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Odyssey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 33 babies have been named Odyssey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Odyssey is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,030 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,030
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Odyssey is also used as a girl name, ranked #5405.
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About the Name Odyssey
Odyssey is a boy name .
Is Odyssey a boy or girl name? Odyssey is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,030 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,405. Odyssey is more commonly used as a girl name.
Odyssey is currently ranked #11,030 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Odyssey include Ody, Odys, Odysy, Odysie, Sey, Seyie, Odie, and Odykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Odyssey include Odysseus . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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