Odin Name Meaning
The name Odin comes from Norse Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Odin below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Odin Name Meaning
Norse Mythology, English (Modern)Anglicized form of Old Norse Óðinn which was derived from óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy". It ultimately developed from the early Germanic *Woðanaz. In Norse mythology Odin was the...
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