Oden
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning a form of Odin, the chief god.
Oden by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Oden. In the US, 75 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 88 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Oden
Names that are said the same way as Oden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Odinnfury, rage; a form of Odin10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Oden, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Oden, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Oden
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