Odom

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proper noun

A surname from Middle English.

OriginMiddle English odam →
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Meanings

proper nounOdom (plural Odoms)

plural Odoms · alternative Odum

  1. A surname from Middle English.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishodam“son-in-law”
  2. EnglishOdom

From Middle English odam (“son-in-law”), a nickname for someone who married the daughter of a prominent figure in the local community.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Odom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Odom

MLA

“Odom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Odom. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Odom,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Odom.

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