Odessa

mhwood

I just heard this on a television show, and I love it.  Thoughts?

The meaning of the name Odessa is Long Journey

The origin of the name Odessa is Greek

Notes: From the word Odyssey.

 

kristen230

Nope, I don't like it at all.

etoussa

NMS

ashmariebay02

I'm not sure how well that would pan out over a lifetime...esp when she was little!

monkey62

really don't like it

cjilla

Sounds too much like the city in TX.

Hopefully she won't be called Odie!

Mike&Care

It reminds me of Odessa, TX and Modesto, CA for some odd reason. I don't like it. Modesta immediately makes me think of Scott Peterson killing his wife. Odessa is def nms. What about Tessa?

AllThatGlitters101

It makes me think of the movie No Country for Old Men when they talk about Odessa, TX.

EmmieB

I'm from Dallas and my first thought was "Midland/Odessa...they have good football there." :-)

 

But just because it's a town doesn't mean you can't name your child that. Think of all the kids named Austin (ironically, also in Texas)

And, I'm just making an observation: Tessa is going to be the new Emma. I feel it. Don't let people sway you from Odessa. If you like it, go for it.

smismar

I like it.  I knew a girl in college named Odessa.  She was called Dessa most of the time.

LMS05

DH used to live on Odessa St. when we were dating. I can't picture a child with that "name".

newportbride715

I think it depends on your last name and nationality. I picture a girl w/ dark hair. Some could pull it off, some couldn't.

amyfelice

It's okay for me. I don't love it or hate it. The city thing doesn't bother me, a lot of cities are named for people.

erinms

I actually have always loved this name. ?Not sure if everyone could pull it off, like pp mentioned, but I really do love it.

mhwood

I'm going to plead ignorance here, I didn't even know it was a city in Texas, which rules it out completely considering my last name is also a city in Texas.

I picture a dark haired girl with that name as well, I think it's beautiful.  I'm not actually pregnant, but we've been discussing it today. 

CrocusPocus

It's gorgeous. I would be thrilled to meet a little Odessa amidst all the Kylies and Madisons and Isabellas and Olivias.

MrsDonk

Texas

shyntrue

I knew a girl named Jodessa....

Temp950106187509203

I think of the Ukrainian city.

kellialayne

Reminds me of Odessa, TX and football.  It's NMS, but it's also not my kid!

karen42779

A pp mentioned Dessa as an alternative. Dessa sounds much prettier and more feminine, in my opinion.?

Even though you just mentioned that since it's a city in Texas it won't work with your ?last name, I thought I'd just mention that I grew up near Odessa, TX. And, I hate to say this, but people at my high school called it "Ho"dessa...?