Oded

The first name Oded, of masculine gender, carries the meaning 'the Encourager'. This name is derived from the Hebrew expression oded (עוֹדֵד), which stands for 'to encourage, to comfort, to uplift'. Originally, the name is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it refers to a prophet from Samaria.

What does the name Oded mean?

The first name Oded means 'the Encourager' and derives from the Hebrew word oded (עוֹדֵד), which means 'to encourage, to comfort, to uplift'. The name has its roots in the Old Testament of the Bible and is associated with a prophet from Samaria.

Where does the name Oded come from?

Oded is a masculine first name of ancient Hebrew origin and means 'the Encourager'. The ancient Hebrew word oded (עוֹדֵד) is composed of terms that stand for 'to encourage, to comfort, to uplift'. The name has biblical origins and is used in Biblical Hebrew, Israeli, and Jewish languages.

How do you pronounce Oded?

Oded is pronounced like 'O-dehd'.

Popularity

In Germany, Oded is considered a rare first name. So far, it has not gained significance in the German name rankings. Its best placement was in 1974, reaching 4,634th place in the U.S. name charts. Between 1930 and 2024, it was given less than 10 times in the USA, placing it at 6,510th there. In the last ten years, no child in the USA has been named this.

Famous people

• Oded Baloush (footballer from Israel)
• Oded Burla (Israeli writer)
• Oded Elkayam (Israeli footballer)
• Oded Fehr (actor)
• Oded Gavish (football player from China)
• Oded Goldreich (Israeli mathematician)
• Oded Kattash (Israeli basketball player)
• Oded Kotler (Israeli actor)
• Oded Liphshitz (writer from Israel)
• Oded Lipschits (American archaeologist)
• Oded Machnes (Israeli football player)
• Oded Menashe (Israeli actor)
• Oded Netivi (painter from Israel)
• Oded Schramm (American mathematician)