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The name Odesa is a girl's name of Greek, Ukrainian origin meaning "voyage".

While Odessa may be more familiar in the US, Odesa is the Ukrainian spelling of the sea port, named by Catherine the Great for Homer's Greek epic, <em>The Odyssey</em>. As such, it may be interpreted as meaning "voyage" or "long journey".
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While Odessa ranked in the US Top 1000 until the 1950s, Odesa is rarely heard, with just five babies receiving the name in 2023: only the second time it has ever appeared in the stats. This spelling may appeal to those, however, who like the name, but want to honor the Ukrainian spelling. 

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The name Odesa peaked for girls at #5567 in 1920.

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