Oded is a Hebrew name meaning "encouragement". People with the name Oded: Oded Baloush, Israeli footballer Oded Brandwein (born 1988), Israeli-Polish professional basketball player in the Israeli Premier League Oded Burla (1915–2009), Israeli Oded Elkayam (born 1988), Israeli footballer Oded Fehr (born 1970), Israeli actor Oded Gavish (born 1989), Israeli footballer Oded Golan (born 1951), Israeli Oded Goldreich (born 1957) Oded Ha-Carmeili, later Eddie Carmel (1936–1972), Israeli-born entertainer with gigantism and acromegaly, popularly known as "The Jewish Giant" Oded Liphshitz, Israeli playwright Oded Lipschits (born 1963), Israeli archaeologist and historian Oded Lowengart, Israel professor of marketing Oded Menashe (born 1969), Israeli actor and magician Oded Kattash (born 1974), Israeli basketball player and coach Oded Machnes (born 1956), Israeli football player Oded Schramm (1961–2008), Israeli-American mathematician In the Bible, there were two people called Oded: Oded (father of Azariah) Oded (prophet)