Odile
/OW-D-IY-L/
Wealth, fortune, or fatherland, from the Germanic elements aud and od. The name honours Saint Odile of Alsace, said to have been born blind and received her sight at baptism before founding a great monastery on an Alsatian hilltop. She is venerated as a patron of those with diseases of the eye.
See Odile scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Odile is a girl's name of Germanic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Wealth, fortune, or fatherland, from the Germanic elements aud and od. The name honours Saint Odile of Alsace, said to have been born blind and received her sight at baptism before founding a great monastery on an Alsatian hilltop. She is venerated as a patron of those with diseases of the eye." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among French, European families, Odile carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Odile
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Odile resonates in either tradition.
How Odile sounds
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The six signals, applied to Odile
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Names similar to Odile
If Odile resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in French families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Odile
Common questions about Odile
What does the name Odile mean?
Odile means "Wealth, fortune, or fatherland, from the Germanic elements aud and od. The name honours Saint Odile of Alsace, said to have been born blind and received her sight at baptism before founding a great monastery on an Alsatian hilltop. She is venerated as a patron of those with diseases of the eye.." It is a girl name of Germanic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Odile a boy or girl name?
Odile is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Odile?
Odile is of Germanic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, European families.
What is the numerology of Odile?
Odile has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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