This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Onomaris f Old Celtic (Latinized), HistoryThis is the name of an ancient Galatian Celtic queen. Her name appears to be a compound, with variants the "-
maris" element appearing in several Celtic languages, meaning "great". It may also mean "mountain ash", or possibly "like a great mountain ash or rowan tree"... [
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Onomastos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀνομαστός
(onomastos) meaning "named" as well as "famous, of note, notable". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name".
Onon m & f MongolianDerived from the Onon River, which runs through Mongolia and Russia.
Ons f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)Possibly means "gladness, removal of fear" or from Arabic أَنْسَ
(ʾansa) meaning "to forget". A known bearer is Ons Jabeur (1994–), a Tunisian tennis player.
Ontario m African American (Rare)From the name of the Canadian province, or from the name of Lake Ontario (see the place name
Ontario), which is probably derived from the Huron word
ontarí:io meaning "great lake".... [
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Ontonagon f & m OjibweLocated in the state of Michigan, this Upper Peninsula county, which features the Porcupine Mountains, is named after the Ontonagon River. The name is said to be derived from an Ojibwe language word Nondon-organ, meaning "hunting river"... [
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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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Onyxia f Popular CultureOnyxia is the name of a dragon in the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The name comes from the precious stone onyx and means "claw" or "nail".
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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Operetta f Popular CultureItalian diminutive of "opera" and was used originally to describe a shorter, perhaps less ambitious work than an opera. Operetta provides an alternative to operatic performances in an accessible form targeting a different audience... [
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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.
Opha f EnglishDiminutive of
Ophelia. Opha May Johnson (1878–1955) was the first woman to have enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
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 ἀνδρός
(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.
Opimia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Opimius. This was the name of a Vestal Virgin who died in 216 BC, after having been accused of having broken her vow of chastity.
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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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".
Opora f Ancient GreekMeans "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
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.
Oppia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Oppius. Oppia was a Vestal Virign; in 483 BC, she was found guilty of a breach of chastity and punished.
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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Ops f Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin noun
ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." In Roman mythology, Ops (also called Opis) is a fertility goddess who is the wife of
Saturn and mother of (among others)
Jupiter and
Juno.
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.
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.
Orabilis f Medieval LatinDerived from the Latin adjective
orabilis meaning "exorable" as well as "entreatable". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin verb
oro meaning "to speak" as well as "to plead, to beg, to pray, to entreat" combined with a Latin adjectival suffix (either
-abilis or
-bilis).... [
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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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Oranna f German (Rare), ItalianName of a 6th century Irish saint buried at Berus (Saarland, Germany). The name can be interpreted as a feminine form of
Oran.
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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Orbianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Orbius, which is derived from Latin
orbis "circle, orb."
Orchaldor m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Orchaldor was a noble, son of Hatholdir a descendant of the House of Hador and a close personal friend of Tar-Meneldur. He married Ailinel the elder daughter of Tar-Meneldur and sister of Tar-Aldarion... [
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Orchid f English (Rare)From the eponymous flowering plant. The plant's name derives from Latin
orchis, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄρχις
(orkhis), meaning "testicle" (the name was given to the plant because of the testicle-shaped subterranean parts of some European orchids).
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.
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.
Oreithyia f Greek MythologyAn Athenian princess whom the god of the North wind, Boreas, fell in love with and swept off to marry while she was out dancing. Their sons became the Argonauts.
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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Oreozili f Greek (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, perhaps a Greek form of a Hebrew name in which the initial element is אוֹר
('or) meaning "light". Saint Horaeozele or Oriozela of Reuma in Byzantium was an early Christian virgin martyr.
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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Oretha f English (Rare)Meaning unknown. It is perhaps a variant of
Aretha or an elaboration of
Ora. It has been used on rare occasion in the United States, and is also common in Liberia.
Oreto f Catalan (Valencian)From the title of the Virgin Mary
Mare de Déu de l’Oreto meaning "Mother of God of Oreto" in Catalan. She is the patron saint of the municipality of L'Alcúdia, in Valencia, Spain.
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).