This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Orneus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ὄρνις
(ornis) meaning "bird, chicken". Also compare Greek ὄρνεον
(orneon) meaning "bird" and the name
Ornytion... [
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Ornytos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ὄρνυμι
(ornymi) or Greek ὀρνύω
(ornyo), both of which mean "to rouse, to stir, to awaken". These words may be etymologically related to Greek ὄρνις
(ornis) meaning "bird, chicken".
Orodes m Parthian (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ὀρώδης (
Orṓdēs), a Hellenized form of Parthian 𐭅𐭓𐭅𐭃 (wrwd), of uncertain meaning. Likely from a compound whose second part is cognate with from Avestan
𐬭𐬀𐬊𐬜𐬀 (
raoδa) “growth, appearance” and Persian
روی (
roy) “face”... [
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Orofrisa f Spanish (European, Rare), LiteraturePossibly elaboration of
Orosia. The famous bearer of this name was Doña Orofrisa (Orofrisia) de Mendoza y Castilla, married to Don Francisco de Cepeda y Guzmán, who was a nephew of Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515 - 1582)... [
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O'roltosh m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'rol meaning "opening remark" and
tosh meaning "stone, rock".
Oromis m LiteratureOromis is a fictional character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance trilogy.
Orontius m Late RomanMeans "from Orontes River" in Latin, coming from the Ancient Greek name ΄Ορόντης (
Oróntes). Orontes is a Western Asian river flowing through Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It can also be the variant of
Aruntius, Latin form of the Etruscan name
Arunte of obscure meaning.
Orophernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of Old Persian *
Varufarnāh, from the Old Persian elements *
varuš meaning "wide" and *
farnāh meaning "glory, splendour, fortune". This was the name of a king of Cappadocia, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Oroveso m TheatrePossibly based on an Ancient Celtic name. Oroveso was used by Vincenzo Bellini and Felice Romani for the character in 'Norma' (1831), based on the play 'Norma, ou L'infanticide' by Alexandre Soumet... [
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O'roznafas m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'roz meaning "hope" and
nafas meaning "breath".
O'rozsaid m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'roz meaning "hope" and
said meaning "fortunate".
Orribes m Arthurian CycleIn Spanish romance, a giant who wrought havoc in Britain, before being killed by Tristan the Younger.
Örs m HungarianHungarian male name. Örs was an ancient Hungarian leader and the name seems to originate as one of the names of the Kabar (Turkic Khazar) tribes who joined the Magyar confederation in the 9th century... [
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Orsabaris f History, Old Persian (Hellenized, ?)Allegedly the Greek form of a Persian name meaning "brilliant Venus". This was the name of a 1st-century BC princess of Pontus, a state founded by the Persian Mithridatic dynasty, of which Orsabaris was a member as the youngest daughter of Mithridates VI.
Orsena f American (Rare, Archaic)In the case of Orsena Fowler (1838-1918), it appears to be a feminine form of
Orson, the name of her father - the American phrenologist Orson Squire Fowler.
Orsilochos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω
(orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι
(ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [
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Orsippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω
(orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι
(ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [
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Orsippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Orsippos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek runner Orsippus of Megara. He was not only the first to run naked in the Olympic Games, but also the first to win it naked (in 720 BC).
Orthagoras m Ancient GreekThere are three possible meanings for this name: "to speak loudly at the assembly", "righteous speaker" and "righteous assembly".... [
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Orthosia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὄρθωσις
(orthosis) meaning "prosperity". Orthosia or Orthosie was one of the Horae (Greek goddesses associated with times and seasons).
Orthros m Greek MythologyFrom Greek ὄρθρος
(orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of
Cerberus and son of the monster
Echidna, that kept the herds of
Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by
Herakles... [
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Ortiqbuvish f UzbekDerived from
ortiq meaning "superior" and
buvish meaning "lady".
Orvoloson m Literature (Italianized)The equivalent of
Marvolo in the Italian version of the
Harry Potter novels. In the new reprintings it was replaced with the original name, as were most of the other characters' names... [
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Orynbasar m KazakhMeans "deputy, assistant" or "replacement" from Kazakh орын
(oryn) meaning "place, position" and басар
(basar) meaning "holder".
Oryxos m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ὄρυξ
(oryx) meaning "pickaxe, tool for digging". This is the name of a giant depicted on the alter of
Zeus at Pergamon.
Osa f EnglishMeaning unknown. This was the name of American explorer and documentary filmmaker Osa Johnson (1894-1953). In the case of Danish actress Osa Massen (1914-2006) it was apparently an Anglicized form of
Aase, her birth name, a variant of
Åse.
Osa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 緒 (o) meaning "thread" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osa f Danish (Rare)Short form of names beginning with the element
Os-, itself derived from Old Norse
óss "god" or
ǫss "heathen god".
Osaaki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osaba m Medieval BasqueDerived from Basque
osaba "uncle". As a given name, Osaba was recorded from the 10th century onwards.
Osafumi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "study, discipline" combined with 史 (fumi) meaning "history". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Osahiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 弘 (hiro) meaning "expand", 博 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, rich, abundant, plentiful" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean"... [
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Osahito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 理 (osa) meaning "reason, logic", 治 (osa) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" or 長 (osa) meaning "chief, head, leader" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osaka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Osakabenomiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 忍 (
osa) meaning "patience, endurance, stamina", 壁 (
kabe) meaning "wall; barrier", 皇 (
nomi) meaning "emperor" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osame m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 治 (osame) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" or 修 (osame) meaning "discipline, study" or from Japanese 治 (osa) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" or 長 (osa) meaning "chief, head, leader" combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" or 女 (me) meaning "female, woman, wife" (for females)... [
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Osameru m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osameru) meaning "discipline, study", as well as other kanji which have the same pronunciation.
Osami m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 身 (mi) meaning "body" (mostly masculine) or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" (mostly feminine). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osana f Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Basque
otzan "tame" or a derivation from Basque
otso "wolf".
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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Osane f JapaneseFrom Japanese 綜 (osa) meaning "arrange threads for weaving" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osao m JapaneseFrom Japanese 治 (osa) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "male". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Osasuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 魁 (osa) meaning "chief, leader" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 佑 (suke) meaning "to assist; to help; to protect". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osata m JapaneseFrom Japanese 長 (osa) meaning "chief, head, leader" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osataka m JapaneseFrom Japanese 魁 (osa) meaning "chief" combined with 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osato m JapaneseFrom Japanese 治 (osa) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osaya m JapaneseFrom Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "study, discipline" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Osayuki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 魁 (osa) meaning "chief" combined with 進 (yuki) meaning "advance, make progress, enter". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osazee m EdoThis is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [
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Osazuwa m Bini, AfricanOrigin from Edo State of Nigeria, West Africa..it means God has chosen wealth for me
Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osceola m History, Creek (Anglicized)Anglicized form of Creek
Asi Yahola meaning "black drink singer" from
asi, the name of a ritual beverage, and
yahola "shouter". It was borne by a 19th-century Seminole leader.
Ose m & f EsanMeans "god" in Esan. This is also the short form of names that begin in this element.
Osebo m AkanOsebo is a LEOPARD in the ancient stories of Ananse, the "Spider Man". He was PHYSICALLY STRONG.
Oselie f Norwegian (Archaic)Variant of
Åselie. In some cases, however, it may have been a borrowing of the stage name of the Norwegian opera singer Gina Oselio (Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas, 1858-1937), who had based it on the Norwegian surname
Aas.
O-Seong m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 五
(o) meaning "five" combined with 星
(seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性
(seong) meaning "nature, character, sex"... [
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Oser m YiddishFrom Hebrew
עוֹזֵר (ozér) "aide, assistant".
Osgeard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
geard "yard, garden" (from
gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse
Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgod m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of Old Norse
Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Osh m Sanskrit, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, American, Marathi, Gujarati, FijianMeans-shining, combustion, burning
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-).
Osham m IndianMEANING - with ardour, eagerly, quickly, while burning ... [
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Oshik m YiddishOshik, also rarely seen as Ushach is a Yiddish/Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua.
Oshin m ArmenianEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
օշինդր (oshindr) meaning "wormwood".
Oshna f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Kannada, Hinduism, Hindi, American, Fijian, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, AssameseMEANING - a little warm, tepid ... [
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Oshri m & f Hebrew (Modern)Means "my happiness" in Hebrew, variant of the name
Osher. Famous bearer is the actor Oshri Cohen (born 1984)
Osh-tisch f & m Sioux (Rare)Means "Finds Them and Kills Them" in Crow, from the verb
óhchikaapi ("find"). Osh-Tisch was a Crow badé, a male-bodied person in a Crow community who took part in some of the social and ceremonial roles usually filled by women in that culture.
Osita m IgboOsita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.
Ósk f Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse name, directly from Old Norse
ósk meaning "wish". This is related to
Óski, one of the names of the Norse god
Odin, and is found in
ósk-mær or "wish-maiden", a common epithet of the Valkyries.
Oslaf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
lāf "legacy, remains" (from
laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.
Oslafa f Anglo-SaxonFeminine form of
Oslaf. This name was borne by the wife of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia, who was the mother of Domne Eafe.
Oslo m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern)From the name of the capital city of Norway (see
Oslo). It was used for a character in the 2017 television series
Money Heist (original Spanish title
La casa de papel), about a team of nine robbers who adopt city names as pseudonyms for anonymity.
O'sma f UzbekDerived from the name of a kohl-like plant and its dye.
Osma m Finnish (Rare)Variant of
Osmo. 'Osma' is also another word for "wolverine" (mostly known as 'ahma' in Finnish).
Osmanne f French (Archaic)French form of
Osmanna, common in the area around Féricy in the region of Île-de-France in the 1600s and 1700s thanks to saint Osmanne who is the patron saint of Féricy.
Ošmari m MariDerived from
oš meaning "white" and
marij meaning "man".
Oso m Popular CultureName of character in Disney's Special Agent Oso and means "bear" in Spanish.