US Popularity Rank: 9056

Origin: British

Meaning: Woad hill

Odell is a gender-neutral name of English origin. To mean “woad hill,” woad refers to a flowering plant that was once an important source of blue dye and a treatment for wounds. In ancient times, many woad-growing regions in England, Germany, and France grew prosperous by trading in this resource. Odell is also not a name unfamiliar to football fans who know of Odell Beckham Jr, the fastest player in NFL history. If you have big dreams for your little athlete, consider naming them after one of the greatest of all time.