This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Oddvin m NorwegianRelatively modern name (from 1843) created by combining the Old Norse name elements
oddr "point (of a weapon), spur" and
vinr "friend".
Oderisius m Late RomanMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a Benedictine abbot of Monte Cassino who is venerated as a saint; Abbot Oderisius I (not to be confused with his relative Abbot Oderisius II), born at Marsi, Italy, acted as mediator between the Crusaders and the Greek emperor
Alexicus.
Odolan m PolishDerived from Polish
(p)odołać "to cope; to be capable".
Odon m & f MongolianMeans "starlit, stellar" or "medal, order" in Mongolian, ultimately from од
(od) meaning "star".
Odysseas m GreekModern Greek form of
Odysseus (see also
Odyssefs). Known bearers of this name include Odysseas Androutsos (a hero of the Greek War of Independence) and Odysseas Elytis (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979).
Oein m IrishIn terms of etymology it is though to be derived from the Shelta words for “Seer”, as a phonetical interpretation of the Gaelic/ Irish word
Ogham.... [
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Oeneus m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology he was a Calydonian king. He sent his son, the hero
Meleager, out to find heroes to kill the Calydonian Boar, which was ravaging Calydon because Oeneus had forgotten to honor
Artemis at the harvest ceremonies... [
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Oenus m HistoryOenus was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was preceded by
Cap and succeeded by
Sisillius III... [
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Oenwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
oen "lamb" and
gwen "fair; white; blessed".
Oezys f Greek MythologyOezys, or
Oizys is the personification of pain or distress. In Hesiod's Theogony,
Oezys is one of the offspring of Nyx (Night), produced without the assistance of a father.
Ógán m Old IrishMeans "youth, young man, warrior", derived from
óg "young" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ogan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali (Hindu), Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING :assembled, united, standing alone
Oghavaan m HinduismMEANING - having strong streams (like a river). Here ओघ means strong stream + वान् means one having. It was name of a king... [
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O'g'lon m UzbekMeans "brave young man" in Uzbek, also an epithet denoting royal lineage or being a descendant of Genghis Khan.
Oğurcan m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
огъур (oğur) meaning "kindness" and Persian
جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Ogyrven m Arthurian CycleAccording to some sources,
Ogyrven was the father of
Cerridwen, to whom he gave his cauldron. He was, perhaps, an early eponymous deity of the alphabet, called ogyrvens, as well as the patron of bards and language.
Oikoumenios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun οἰκουμένη
(oikoumene) meaning "the inhabited world, the civilised world".
Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος
(oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god
Dionysos.
Óinn m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".
Oinomaos m Ancient GreekDerived from Ancient Greek Οἰνόμαος, combining
οἶνος (
oinos) meaning “wine” and a debated root possibly related to
μάομαι (
maomai) meaning “to strive” or “to long for”... [
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Oinophilos m Ancient GreekMeans "lover of wine", derived from Greek οινος
(oinos) meaning "wine" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Oinopion m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective οἰνωπός
(oinopos) meaning "wine-coloured, wine-dark" as well as "wine-coloured in complexion" or "ruddy-complexioned". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun οινος
(oinos) meaning "wine"... [
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Oinotros m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek οἶνος
(oinos) meaning "wine" and τρέπω
(trepo) "to turn (towards a thing)", perhaps meaning "addicted to wine". In Greek mythology this was borne by a son of Lycaon who went to Italy and became the eponymous king of
Oenotria.
Oisian m Old CelticAn old Celtic name meaning "little deer," or "Fawn." 12th most popular boys' name in Ireland as of 2023. The name of a demigod, poet, and many others given the popularity of the name.
Oizys f Greek MythologyMeans "misery, woe, or distress." Oizys was the spirit of misery and woe, distress and suffering. She was one of the malevolent children of
Nyx.
Ojas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, MalayalamMEANING - bodily strength, vital energy, splendoustrength, manifestation, appearance, vitality, power,
Okas m Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, MarathiMEANING -house, dwelling, convenience, abode, assylum... [
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Okean m Bosnian, Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian, Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Kyrgyz, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Okeanos.... [
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Okon m EfikMeans "born at night" in Efik.
Okridion m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὀκρίδες
(okrides), which is the plural form of Greek ὄκρις
(okris) meaning "peak, point" (which is often in reference to a mountain top). Also compare the Greek adjective ὀκριοειδής
(okrioeides) meaning "rugged, jagged".
Ok-seon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 玉 (
ok) meaning "jade" combined with 善 (
seon) meaning "good, virtuous" or 宣 (
seon) meaning "declare, announce" or 鮮 (
seon) meaning "new, fresh"... [
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Oktyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian октябрь
(oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the (now former) Soviet state in 1922.
Okyanus m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish noun
okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from
Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Ólan m IrishThe name of the patron saint of a parish in Ireland, possibly derived from
olann "wool, wooly hair".
Olan m ThaiMeans "great, enormous, grand" in Thai.
Ǫlbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ǫl "ale" or "protection, luck" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Olethros m Greek MythologyIn Ancient Greek mythology, Olethros was the personification of havoc and probably one of the Makhai.... [
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Olin m NahuatlMeans "movement, motion" in Nahuatl, sometimes referring to an earthquake. This is the seventeenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli. Compare
Olli.
Oloan m BatakMeans "obey, follow, agree" in Batak.
Olorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the name Ὄλορος
(Oloros), of which the meaning and origin is uncertain. It might be a hellenized Thracian name, since the name was borne by a Thracian king from the 5th century BC... [
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Ǫlrún f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
ǫl "ale" (used in witchcraft) and
rún "secret, hidden knowledge". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Valkyrie, the daughter of King
Kiarr... [
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Oluwatimileyin m & f YorubaThe name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".
Olvin m Literature, Central AmericanOlvin was a king of Archenland who won the hand of the Lady Liln in a tale alluded to in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis
Olyntheus m Ancient GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη
(olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος
(olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [
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Olzhas m KazakhDerived from Kazakh олжа
(olzha) meaning "trophy, plunder".
Ölziibuyan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян
(buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziichuluun f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone".
Ölziisaikhan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and сайхан
(saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ölzii-utas f MongolianMeans "auspicious pattern, emblem of good luck" in Mongolian, from өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and утас
(utas) meaning "thread, rope, string (of an instrument)".
Oman m IndianMEANING - "friend, protector, helper, favour, help"... [
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Omonshirin f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
shirin meaning "sweet, pleasant".
Ôn m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 溫 (
ôn) meaning "lukewarm" or 㝧 (
ôn) meaning "steady, firm, secure".
On f JapaneseFrom Japanese 恩 (on) meaning "grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit", 温 (on) meaning "warm", 音 (on) meaning "sound" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
On m & f KoreanOn means "100" in Korean. Also, hanjas like 溫(on) meaning "warm, hot" or 穩(on) meaning "comfortable" can make this name.
Onajon f UzbekDerived from
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
jon meaning "soul, spirit".
Onasandros m Late GreekThe first element of this Greek name is uncertain to me; it may have been derived from Greek ὀνή
(one) "help", but it could also have been derived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) "benefit, luck, prosperity." Even ὄνος
(onas) or
(onos) "ass, donkey" is a possibility... [
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Onays m ArabicMeans "close friend, friendly" in Arabic.
Onesas m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage". This name is etymologically related to
Onesimos (see
Onesimus).
Onesikritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός
(kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Onn m MalayDerived from Arabic عون
('awn) meaning "help, support, aid". A notable bearer was Malaysian politician Onn
Jaafar (1895-1962).
Onnenn f BretonDerived from Breton
onn "ash; (and by extension) strong" and
gwenn "white". This is an older form of Onenn, the name of a 6th- and 7th-century Breton saint.
Onomarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Attic Greek noun ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name" combined with the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
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.
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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Onurhan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
onur "honour" and the title
khan meaning "leader".
Onwan f ThaiMeans "sweet, soft, pleasant" in Thai.
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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