What does Odessa mean?

Odessa ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced oh-DESS-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Odessa is "angry man". Variant of Odysseus. The Russian port of Odessa was supposedly named for "The Odyssey".

ENDS WITH -essa

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, russian

Variations

VARIANTS Odissa, Odyssa, Odyssia

How popular is Odessa?

Odessa is a very popular first name for women (#767 out of 4276, Top 18%) but a unique last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Odessa▼ is alike in pronunciation to Audessa. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Agnessa, Aleesa, Alessa, Alissa▼, Amissa, Anessa, Anissa▼, Ayeesa, Ayeisa (see Aisha), Chessa, Cressa, Crissa, Dessa, Elissa, Elyssa▼, Fidessa, Genessa, Helsa, Ilyssa, Inessa, Janessa, Jemsa, Jenessa, Jessa, Jinessa, Jonessa, Karessa, Lanessa, Leasa, Leesa, Liesa, Lissa, Maressa, Nessa, Nevsa, Nyssa, Oda, Odeelia (see Odelia), Odela, Odele, Odelia, Odella, Odellia, Odetta, Odette, Odilia, Ogenya, Oleana, Oleesa, Oleisa, Olenya, Olesia, Olexa, Olisa, Omega, Oneida, Onella, Oreana, Orela, Orelia, Orella, Oreta, Oretta, Orsa, Orssa, Ortensa, Ovelia, Tassa (see Tasha), Tessa▲, Thersa, Treesa, Tressa, Ulissa and Vinessa. These names tend to be less frequently used than Odessa.