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Ond m Medieval HungarianAccording to the 'Gesta Hungarorum' Ond is one of the seven Hungarian chieftains.
Operetta f TheatreItalian 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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Ophelime f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὠφέλιμος
(ophelimos) meaning "helping, aiding, useful, beneficial".
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.
Orchid f English (Modern, Rare)From the eponymous flowering plant. The plant's name derives from Latin
orchis borrowed from Ancient Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis) “testicle” (the name was given to the plant because of the testicle-shaped subterranean parts of some European orchids).
Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)From the phrase
Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact
Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.
Orono f JapaneseOrono Noguchi is the lead singer of the band Superorganism.
Ortal f HebrewCombination of
Or and
Tal; composed of Hebrew אוֹר
('or) meaning "light" and טַל
(tal) meaning "dew" (together meaning "dew glow").
Ortlinde f TheatreThe name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements
ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [
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Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [
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Oshae m & f African AmericanPerhaps a variant of
Oshea. This is borne by Oshae Brissett (1998-), a Canadian basketball player of Jamaican descent. A female bearer is American boxer Oshae Jones (1998-).
Oslo m Popular CultureFrom the capital of Norway. Oslo is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
Osterlind f Medieval GermanA dithematic name form from the Germanic name element
ost "east" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Ósvífr m IcelandicOld Norse variant form of
Úsvífr, a combination of
svífr = "to swerve, drift" with the negative prefix U.
Othar m Popular Culture, German (Rare, Archaic)The name is formed from the Germanic name elements
ot "wealth" and
heri "army". Given to the character Othar Tryggvassen (Gentleman Adventurer!) in the award-winning comic series Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio.
Otti f GermanShort or familiar form and common nickname for
Ottilie. Rarely used as an official given name.
Ötzi m Popular CultureÖtzi was the name given to a neolithic mummy found in a glacier in 1991. The name derives from the location
Ötztaler Alpen where he was found.... [
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Ozon m German (Modern, Rare)Ozon is the German word for ozone, the gas occurring in the high atmosphere and protecting against too much of UV radiation from the sun.... [
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Paramita f Indian, SanskritMeans "perfection, completeness" in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, the pāramitās refer to the perfection or culmination of certain virtues. In Buddhism, these virtues are cultivated as a way of purification, purifying karma and helping the aspirant to live an unobstructed life, while reaching the goal of enlightenment.
Pasupuleti f Indian, TeluguThis is an Indian and Telugu feminine name. Pasupuleti Kannamba (1911-1964) was an Indian versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s.
Pecola m Popular CultureUsed on the children's cartoon
Pecola (2001-2002), original Japanese title ペコラ
(Pekora), as the name of the protagonist, a male penguin.
Penna f AmericanThe Latin word for "feather, wing". American actor Ian Ziering has a daughter named Penna, born 2013.
Peristera f GreekFrom Greek περιστέρι
(peristeri) meaning "dove, pigeon," from Ancient Greek περῐστέρῐον
(peristérion), the diminutive of περιστερᾱ́
(peristerā́).... [
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Petina f ShonaThe name of the Zimbabwian writer Petina Gappah.
Petrichor f English (Canadian)The earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. The word is constructed from Greek petra (πέτρα), meaning "stone", and īchōr (ἰχώρ), the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology.... [
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Petrosinella f LiteratureSouth Italian dialect word meaning "little parsley" derived from Latin
petrosilium, from Greek
πετροσέλινον (petroselinon) "rock-selery". ... [
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Pfiffi f LiteraturePfiffi Buddenbrook is a figure in the novel "Buddenbrooks" by Thomas Mann.
Pfiffigunde f LiteratureCreated by the translator Ute Eichler as the name for Princess
Smartypants (by Babette Cole). The name contains the German word
pfiffig "smart" and the German name element
GUND "war" (see, e.g.,
Hildegund).
Philaé f & m French (Rare)Possibly taken from
Philae, the Latinized form of Φιλαί
(Philai), the Greek name of an ancient island of the Nile which was the center of the worship of Isis and the site of temples dedicated to her... [
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Pirena f FilipinoFrom the Phillipine fantasy television series "Encantadia".
Piscine m LiteraturePi's full name (from 'Life of Pi') is Piscine Molitor Patel and it means "swimming pool" in French.
Pistol m EnglishFrom mid 16th century: from obsolete French
pistole, from German
Pistole, from Czech
pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape.
Pixie f EnglishFrom the English word
pixie, referring to a playful sprite or elf/fairy-like creature, originating from Devon and Cornwall.
Podrick m Popular CulturePodrick Payne, frequently called Pod, is the squire of Tyrion Lannister (from the "Song of Ice and Fire" series of books by George R. R. Martin).
Polgara f LiteratureThe name of a sorceress in the Belgeriad series of books by David and Leigh Eddings.... [
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Porpentina f LiteratureThe name of a main character in J. K. Rowling's series 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.'... [
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Praisthel f South African (Rare)The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Prvoslav m SerbianDerived from the elements
prvo meaning "first, firstly" and
slava meaning "glory".
Pulcinella m TheatrePossibly derived from a diminutive of Italian
pulcino "chick". This is the name of a character (male, despite the name form) that appeared in the commedia dell'arte in the 17th century.
Pumphut m Slavic MythologyPumphut is the name of a Sorbian gnome who plays tricks on abusive people. He is featured in the the novel 'Krabat' by Ottfried Preußler where he challenges the evil master in a duel of magic and defeats him.... [
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Pünktchen f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)Pünktchen ("little dot") is the main protagonist in
Pünktchen und Anton by Erich Kästner. Pünktchen is the nickname the girl goes with, her real name is Luise Pogge.
Pusai m Ancient AramaicThe name of a Christian priest and companion in martyrdom with Simeon Barsabae and others (†344).
Qingyang m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 慶
(qìng) meaning "to celebrate, celebration" combined with 陽
(yáng) meaning "light, sun", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Qirin m African AmericanA chimerical creature from East Asian mythology (Chinese/pinyin: qílín, Japanese kirin).
Q'orianka f QuechuaQuechua feminine name derived from the words
qori meaning "gold" and
anka which means "eagle".
Qrainglaie f Arthurian RomanceMeaning unknown. She is an Irish queen that is featured in Chretien de Troyes'
Les Merveilles de Rigomer.
Quartilla f Ancient RomanDiminutive of
Quarta. In Roman times it was usually given to the fourth-born child (from Latin
quartus "fourth"). This was the name of a character in Petronius' 1st-century novel 'The Satyricon'.
Quorra f Popular Culture, EnglishVariant of
Cora. It is the name of several characters in popular culture, including a protagonist in the films 'TRON' and 'TRON Legacy', and a figure in 'Star Trek'.
Rabea f GermanMeaning unknown. This name became popular in Germany in the early 1970s, due to Rabea Hartmann (born in 1947), a German TV personality.
Radel m RussianFrom the Slavic name element
rad meaning "willing"
Radost f Bulgarian, German (Rare)Derived from Bulgarian
радост "joy, happiness". Radost Bokel is a German actress who played the titular character in the fantasy film 'Momo' (1986).
Radvilė f LithuanianThis name is derived from
rado meaning "found" and
viltis meaning "hope."
Rafiullah m MuslimFormed from the Arabic words رفیع (rafīʿ) "high, elevated, sublime" and الله (Allah) "god".
Ranga m IndianFrom Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga) "hue, colour, dye".
Ratatoskr m Norse MythologyLikely means "drill-tooth" or "bore-tooth" from
Rati, the name of a legendary drill or auger, and Old Norse -
toskr meaning "tusk, tooth". In Norse mythology Ratatoskr is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree
Yggdrasil to carry messages between the eagle perched atop the tree, and the serpent
Níðhöggr, who lives beneath the roots of the tree.