Gender: Female
Origin: French
Meaning: Wealthy or fortunate, Melody, Wealthy
Pronunciation: oh-DET-ah, /oʊˈdɛtə/, AH D EH T AH
Popularity Rank: #95,296
Odetta Holmes, known as Odetta, was an American singer, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. An important figure in the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, she influenced many of the key figures of the folk-revival of that time, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mavis Staples, and Janis Joplin. In 2011 Time magazine included her recording of "Take This Hammer" on its list of the 100 Greatest Popular Songs, stating that "Rosa Parks was her No. 1 fan, and Martin Luther King Jr. called her the queen of American folk music."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
Derived from the Old High German name Oda, meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune'.
The name Odetta is of French origin and means Wealthy or fortunate, Melody, Wealthy. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Odetta is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, Poland, and 23 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: oh-DET-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /oʊˈdɛtə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH D EH T AH
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Odetta is recorded 254 times globally, ranking it as the 95,296th most common name worldwide.
Odetta is most prevalent in Italy, with 142 occurrences, making it the 8,132th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Odetta is found among 1 in every 8328 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #8,132 | 1 : 8,328 |
| United States of America | #29,129 | 1 : 37,690 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Odetta from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Odetta Holmes, known as Odetta, was an American singer, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. An important figure in the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, she influenced many of the key figures of the folk-revival of that time, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mavis Staples, and Janis Joplin. In 2011 Time magazine included her recording of "Take This Hammer" on its list of the 100 Greatest Popular Songs, stating that "Rosa Parks was her No. 1 fan, and Martin Luther King Jr. called her the queen of American folk music."
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