NAME PROFILE
Odetta
Famous warrior; derived from the Germanic roots for renown and battle, combined with a diminutive suffix meaning little. This name suggests a person who is both spirited and resilient, possessing a quiet inner strength and a charming, approachable nature.
Key Stats
| Total births | 628 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1943 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1943 |
| Most recent | 1974 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
HI — 67%NY — 33%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Loetta Fay (Award-winning Landscape Painter) · Loetta Schuchard (Distinguished Literary Author and Researcher) · Loetta Overstreet (Gospel Vocalist and Musician) · Loetta Lee (Screen Actress and Performer) · Loetta Marie (Professional Opera Soprano)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EttaLoloEttieLettie
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