Odette

French, from German

"wealthy"

Odette Origin and Meaning

The name Odette is a girl's name of French origin meaning "wealthy".

Odette is the good swan in Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake, a role for which Natalie Portman won an Oscar ---and it would make a particularly soigne, sophisticated yet upbeat choice, unlike some of the more dated other 'ette'-ending names.

Odette de Crecy, is the flamboyant wife of Charles Swann in Proust's A la Recherche du Temps Perdu.

The name became publicized during World War II via the courageous French Resistance heroine Odette Brailly, who risked her life to supply information to the Allies, was captured by the Germans, and wrote her story which was retold in an eponymous film.

Actor Mark Ruffalo chose Odette for his daughter.

Variant Odetta is associated with the folksinger who was one of the first to go by a single name.

Odile, who is Odette's evil Swan Lake twin, gives her name a sinuous, sensuous appeal.

Odette Rank in US Top 1000

# 843 in the US

Odette Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 148 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Odette

• 148 Nameberry 2025
• 269 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Odette

• Odette Juliette Annable American actress
• Odette Hallowes French WWII heroine
• Odette Myrtil French,American actress and violinist
• Odette Joyeux French actress
• Odette Laure French actress
• Odette Ruffalo daughter of American actor Mark Ruffalo
• Odette Mercer daughter of American singer James Mercer of The Shins
• Odette Giuffrida Italian judoka
• Odette Elliott Padalecki (b. 2017) daughter of actors Jared and Genevieve Padalecki

The name Odette in Pop Culture

• Odette character in animated movie "The Swan Princess"
• Odette the good swan in the ballet "Swan Lake"
• Odette de Crecy character in Marcel Proust's "Remembrance of Things Past"
• Odette character in the animated movie "Leap!"
• Odette character on TV's 'The Handmaid's Tale'