Odon, a unique and historic male given name, is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements 'ot' meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity', and 'mann' meaning 'man'. It was popular during the early Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. The name Odon is associated with several notable historical figures, including Pope Urban II, who was originally named Odon before taking the papal name.
The name Odon experienced a notable resurgence between 1996 and 2007 with five births each year, after a gap of nearly eight decades since its last occurrence in 1916.