Odyssey

Meaning of Odyssey

Imagine a little girl named Odyssey stepping onto life’s stage like a bold mariner charting unknown seas—her name, whispered AH-də-see in English or oh-DEE-see in its Greek cradle, carries the ancient echo of Homer’s epic and the promise of adventures yet unwritten. With roots in the sunlit isles of Greece and a pulse that beats to modern wanderlust, Odyssey feels as timeless as starlight and as fresh as a sea breeze at dawn. Though only twenty-four baby girls bore the name in 2024—nestled around the 900th spot in U.S. popularity—it sparkles like a rare gem in the sky, inviting dreams of “ad astra” journeys and whispered Latin charms like navigare necesse est. In every syllable, Odyssey is a narrative waiting to unfold, a compass pointing toward epic tales and boundless horizons.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as AH-də-see (/ˈɑdəsi/)

Greek

• Pronunced as oh-DEE-see (/oʊˈdiːsi/)

• Journey