ODESSA  

Gender: F
Origin: Russian place-name

This Ukrainian port city was given its name by Russia's Catherine the Great, who was inspired by Homer's Odyssey, and would make an original and intriguing choice.

Variations:
Odyssia, Adessia, Adeshia, Adesha, Odyssa, Odissa, Adessa, Odessia

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