Oden

Meaning of Oden

Oden bursts onto the tongue as OH-dun, a crisp two-syllable drumbeat that echoes Viking longships yet feels right at home on a modern playground. A streamlined cousin of Odin—the Old Norse god of wisdom, inspiration, and a dash of battle-fury—Oden inherits that mythic swagger while shedding a letter for easygoing charm. Picture a little aventurero racing through the park, his name carrying whispers of northern sagas and the fiery spark of creatividad; that’s Oden in action. In the United States he has danced around the 800-rank mark for more than a century, never common, always noticeable—like a rare spice that perks up the whole dish. Pop-culture bonus points: NBA fans may recall the towering Greg Oden, proof that the name can wear sneakers as comfortably as a winged helmet. All in all, Oden is short, strong, and brimming with legend—un nombre pequeño con corazón gigante.

Pronunciation

American English

  • Pronunced as OH-dun (/ˈoʊdən/)

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