Odin
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Chief god of Norse mythology
- Origin
- Norse
Norse Allfather — chief god, king of Asgard, one-eyed wanderer who traded sight for wisdom. Heavy, mythic name suited to large guard breeds.
About Odin
Odin is the chief god of Norse mythology — the Allfather, ruler of Asgard, god of war, wisdom, poetry, and the dead. Iconography includes his missing eye (traded for wisdom at Mimir's well), his two ravens Huginn and Muninn, and his eight-legged horse Sleipnir. As a dog name, Odin emerged alongside Thor and Loki during Marvel's Thor era (2011 onward) and has continued climbing — Pupford ranks it #91 on the 2025 top-100. Most frequently chosen for large, imposing breeds where mythic gravitas fits the dog: German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Cane Corsos, Mastiffs, Great Pyrenees, and Alaskan Malamutes.
Famous People Named Odin
- Aleksandr Borodin was a prodigal Russian music composer and scientist.
- Raila Odinga is known for his pro-democracy efforts which resulted in modification of the Kenyan constitution.
- Seth Godin is an American author, entrepreneur, marketer and public speaker who has written 17 bestsellers on topics like, post-industrial revolution, marketing, leadership, etc.