Odessa
[oʊˈdɛsə]Meaning
from the Ukrainian city of Odesa, itself named after the ancient Greek city of Odessos
Background Story
Odessa is taken from the name of the Ukrainian city on the north coast of the Black Sea, which was named after the ancient Greek city of Odessos, a name of uncertain meaning. It is also used as a feminine form of Odysseus. The name is used in English.
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