This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is O.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Onwutalobi m IgboMeans "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence
I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".
Onyakopon m AkanOnyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [
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Onyinah m AfricanOnyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [
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Oo m & f BurmeseMeans "first, eldest, head" in Burmese.
Oorjit m HinduismMEANING : endowed with strength or energy, mighty, powerful, energetic , excellent ... [
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Oozora m & f Japanese (Modern)From 大空
(oozora) meaning "(literally) big sky, heavens, firmament, the blue," derived from a combination of 大
(oo) meaning "big, large" and 空
(sora) meaning "sky, heaven."... [
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Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Opechancanough m AlgonquinMeans "he whose soul is white" in Powhatan. A noted bearer was a tribal chief of the Powhatan Confederacy of what is now Virginia in the United States, and its leader from sometime after 1618 until his death in 1646... [
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Opellius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile which is of uncertain meaning. It might be derived from Latin
opella, which is a diminutive of Latin
opus "work, labour, accomplishment", and thus the word means something along the lines of "a bit of labour, a small job, a small accomplishment"... [
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Opetaia m PolynesianPolynesian form of Obediah or Obadiah, “serving god, serving Yahweh”. A notable bearer of this name is Opetaia Foa’i, composer, singer, guitarist and founder of the Contemporary Polynesian band Te Vaka, and songwriter for Disney's Moana.
Ophat m ThaiMeans "light, brightness, brilliance" in Thai.
Ophel m Biblical HebrewThe biblical name apparently given to a certain part of a settlement or city that is elevated from its surroundings, and probably means fortified hill or risen area. In the Hebrew Bible the Ophel refers to a specific part in two cities: the extended City of David (the oldest part of Jerusalem), as in the Book of Chronicles and the Book of Nehemiah (2 Chronicles 27:3; 33:14, Nehemiah 3:26; 11:21), and at Samaria, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Israel, mentioned in the Second Book of Kings (2 Book of Kings 5:24)... [
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Ophelandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος
(ophelos) meaning "help" as well as "advantage" and "gain, profit". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Ophelestes m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ὄφελος
(ophelos) meaning "help, advantage" combined with the Attic Greek suffix -της
(-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being.... [
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Ophion m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Ophios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, Ophion was a titan who ruled Olympus together with
Eurynome until the two were (forcibly) replaced by
Cronus and
Rhea.
Opilio m ItalianDerived from Latin
opilio meaning "shepherd, herdsman, pastor". Also compare
Opellius. A bearer of this name was Opilio Rossi (1910-2004), an Italian-American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Opimianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Opimius. This name has been borne by at least two Roman proconsuls from the 2nd century AD.
Opimius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which is derived from the Latin adjective
opimus which can mean "fat, plump, corpulent, rich" (in reference to a person) as well as "fertile, fruitful" (in reference to land)... [
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Opiter m Ancient RomanArchaic Roman praenomen which had already fallen out of use by the 1st century BC. It was typically given to a son that had been born after the death of his father, while the son's paternal grandfather was still alive... [
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Opochmacuex m NahuatlMeans "bracelet worn on the left arm" in Nahuatl, from
opochtli "the left, left-hand side" and
macuextli "bracelet".
Opochtli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "the left, left-hand side" or "left-handed" in Nahuatl, figuratively "south". This was also the name of an Aztec deity associated with water, considered the god of fishing and hunting and a representative of the rain god
Tlaloc.
Opokosław m PolishDerived from Polish
opoka "rock, bedrock" combined with Slavic
slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "bedrock of glory".
Oppas m GothicOppas (died after 712) was a member of the Visigothic elite in the city of Toledo on the eve of the Muslim conquest of Hispania.
Oppius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was originally a praenomen; it is the latinized form of the Oscan praenomen
Úppiis. Since Oscan is a language that has long been extinct and modern knowledge of its vocabulary is limited, it is uncertain what the meaning of the name was... [
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Opsius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile which was most likely derived from the Latin noun
ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." However, the nomen could also have come into existence for a different reason than for referring to the particular meaning that I just described... [
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Optatianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Optatus. A known bearer of this name was the 4th-century Latin poet Publilius Optatianus Porfirius.
Optatus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen which was derived from Latin
optatus, which can mean "wished for, longed for, desired, pleasing" as well as "chosen, selected". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
opto, which can mean "to wish for, to desire" as well as "to choose, to select"... [
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Optimus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular CultureMeans "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root
opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin
optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one"... [
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Oqil m Tajik (Rare), UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Aqil. A notable bearer of this name is Oqil Oqilov (b. 1944), a former prime minister of Tajikistan.
Óráed m Old IrishDerived from the Irish elements
ór, meaning "golden", and
áed, meaning "fire".
Orakwue m IgboMeans "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.
Orange f & m EnglishFirst found as a feminine given name in medieval times, in the forms
Orenge and
Orengia. The etymology is uncertain, and may be after the place in France named
Orange... [
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Orannis m LiteratureThe last of the Nine Bright Shiners in Garth Nix's Abhorsen Trilogy. Orannis is the 'Destroyer'
Oratam m LenapeA sagamore, or sachem, of the Hackensack Indians living in northeastern New Jersey during the period of early European colonization in the 17th century.
Orba m Irish MythologyAccording to Irish legends and historical traditions, Orba was a son of Éber Finn. He and his brothers Ér, Ferón and Fergna were joint High Kings of Ireland for half a year after they killed their cousins in the Battle of Árd Ladrann... [
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Orbat m French (Archaic)Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté up until the late 1600s.
Orbianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Orbius, which is derived from Latin
orbis "circle, orb."
Orcus m Roman MythologyLikely a Roman transliteration of
Horcus. In Roman mythology, Orcus was a god of the underworld and the punisher of broken oaths.
O'rda m UzbekMeans "horde, confederation" or "head camp" in Uzbek.
Orderic m Germanic (?)Meaning unknown, though the "-ric" part probably comes from the Germanic element
ric meaning "ruler".... [
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Ordgar m Anglo-SaxonMeans "spear-point", derived from Old English
ord "point (especially of a weapon)" and
gar "spear". It is a cognate of Old Norse
Oddgeirr.
Ordnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Ordric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" (compare Old German
ort) and
ric "ruler, king"... [
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Ordwig m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ord "point (of a sword)" and
wīġ "war, battle".
Oreb m BiblicalMeans "raven" in Hebrew (related to the word
erebh "sunset, evening"). In the Old Testament he was a Midianite leader slain by the Israelite
Gideon; the "Rock of Oreb" was a cliff east of the Jordan River on which he was killed.
Orenda f & m New World MythologyOrenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [
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Orenthal m African American (Rare)This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with
LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [
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Orestheus m Greek MythologyProbably a more elaborate form of
Orestes, which is ultimately derived from Greek όρος
(oros) meaning "mountain, hill". It is at least quite unlikely that this is a compound name where the second element is derived from Greek θεος
(theos) meaning "god", because then the name would have been spelled as Ὀρεσθεος
(Orestheos) in Greek... [
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Orestinus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen that was a derivative of the Greek name
Orestes. It essentially means "of Orestes" in Latin, as it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix -
inus; this suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so Orestinus could also be considered a Latin diminutive of Orestes... [
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Oreun m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From the present determiner form of verb 오르다
(oreuda) meaning "to go up," coinciding with the dated term for the right(-hand) or right side (compare
Oreum).
Orezi m & f NigerianA unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".
Orgetorix m Old Celtic, HistoryDerived from Celtic
orgeto "killer" (which comes from
orge "to kill") combined with Celtic
rix "king." This name was borne by a leader of the Helvetii (a Celtic tribe), who lived in the 1st century BC.
Orguelleus m Arthurian CycleMeans “orgulous, proud” from Anglo-French
orguillus, from
orguil "pride." This was the name of several characters from Arthurian legends, including Orguelleus of the Heath (a.k.a. Orilus of Lalander), Orguelleus of the Narrow Passage (lover of
Orguelleuse who was defeated by Sir
Gawain), and Orguelleus the Fairy (enemy of Gawain, a knight who possessed magical powers).
Ori m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese オリ (Ori), meaning "to fold", "to crease"
Orianko f & m AsháninkaEtymology uncertain, the first element is likely from the Ashaninka
oria meaning "sun".
Orias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn demonology, Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of their birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.
Oribe m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 織部 with 織 (shoku, shiki, o.ru, (-)
o(.)
ri) meaning "weave" and 部 (bu,
-be) meaning "section, department, class."... [
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Oriel m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Ori and
El means "My light is God", making it relative to
Uriel.
Orientius m Late RomanDerived from the Latin noun
oriēns "daybreak, dawn, sunrise" or, by extension, "east" (as the dawn broke from the east in Rome). In its participle usage, the word also meant "rising" (also "appearing" or "originating")... [
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Orin f & m Japanese (Rare)From
Rin combined with an
o kanji, e.g. 緒 meaning "cord, strap," also used as an honorific version of that name, prefixed with 御/お-
(o), used with regards to female names from around the Kamakura and Muromachi periods to around the 20th century.... [
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Orin f & m HebrewMeans "lights", from Aramaic origin.
Oriole m & f EnglishFrom the English word "oriole" referring to "any of various colorful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae (typically yellow in color)"... [
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Orirau m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and
ori meaning "a dance".
Orison m English (Rare, Archaic)Directly taken from the archaic word meaning "prayer", which is derived from Anglo-Norman
oreison and ultimately from Latin
oro (via Latin
oratio) "to beg; to beseech".... [
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Oriya f & m HebrewCombination of the name
Ori with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God). When the elements are put together, the name means "My light is God" in Hebrew.... [
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Orizoba m & f NahuatlPossibly from the Nahuatl word meaning "valley of happy waters". Another theory suggests it is a distant derivation of Tarshish, meaning "trading post".... [
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Orkun m Turkish (Modern)Came from name of Orkhon Valley in Mongolia. Valley have first Turkic inscriptions in history, which was erected in the valley by Bilge Khan, an 8th-century ruler of the Göktürk Empire.
Orlo m JewishEastern Ashkenazic Jewish: from
Oryol 'eagle' or
Orl, a pet form of
Aaron.
Ørlygr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ørlǫg "fate, doom, war" and/or
ørlygi "fight, battle, war".