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Odo

Odo

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A male first name used for real and fictional people, for example a Star Trek character who can change shape
  • proper noun
: Odo
  • In western Frankia, Odo of Paris was elected king and had some success against the Vikings, while in Akiten, Ranulph took power.

Etienne Gilson, who Odo studied with to some degree.

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Examples

  • Right at the moment, Odo wasn't really very clear on what a dragon was.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "Now, see, that proves it," Odo said, waving a finger about.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Clootie was starting to turn away, and Odo called after him, "Wait a minute, there."

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "Told you that already." "Not your uncle, the other Wulfrith." Odo considered this for a long moment.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • And it says here, Bishop Odo holding a stick comforts the boys.

  • "What in the name of all the bleeding gods is going on here?" Odo demanded.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Exhausted by his journey, Odo leaned back and closed his eyes.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • As if Dunwin, the son of Odo and Andrea, could ever look like that!

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Some days after Dunwin's departure in pursuit of Bernice, Odo looked unhappily around his home and sighed loudly.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the character Odo is known for his ability to shapeshift.

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Etymology

Odo comes from an old German word od that means 'wealth' or 'fortune', and it is the same root as the name Otto. Names like this were given to wish someone good luck, so Odo started as a name meaning a person with 'good fortune'.