The first name Odette

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About the first name Odette

Meaning

The name Odette is related to Odile. It shares the same historical root, even when the precise meaning varies across sources.

Historical origin

Odette belongs to the same name family as Odile. The name Odile comes from an old Germanic name formed on odal “heritage, inheritance”.

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In archival records, Odette may coexist with Odile or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:od-ètɔd.ɛt

Frequency of the first name Odette by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name OdetteLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Odette in baptisms by year.201510501820184918781907193619651820–1824 2 baptisms1935–1939 6 baptisms1940–1944 7 baptisms1945–1949 10 baptisms1950–1954 13 baptisms1955–1959 5 baptisms1960–1964 9 baptisms1965–1969 5 baptisms

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