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names were used in various ancient regions.
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Nyas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING: putting down or in, placing, applying, impressing, drawing, painting, putting away, ... [
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Nymphis m Ancient GreekA masculine form of
Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.
Nymphius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος
(Nymphios), a masculine derivative of
Nymphe (see
Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.
Nýráðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
nýr ("new, fresh") and
ráð ("advice, counsel, decision"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Nysos m Ancient GreekNysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.
Occia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Occius. Occia achieved the position of Virgo Vestalis Maxima when she became the oldest living priestess of the goddess Vesta, perhaps 57 years before she passed away in 19 CE.
Odalfrid m GermanicDerived from Germanic
odal or
uodal "heritage, fatherland" (also see
Odalric) combined with the Old High Germanic element
fridu "peace".
Odart m Medieval, Germanic, Old Saxon, Medieval Italian, Medieval Scottish, Medieval French, Estonian (Archaic)Old High German
ōt, Old Saxon
ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon
hard, Old High German
hart "strong, hard".
Odav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - "mode which consists of five notes only"... [
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Oddfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
oddr 'point of a weapon' and
fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Oddgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
oddr "point (of a weapon)" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Oddleifr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
oddr "spur, point of a weapon" and
leifr "descendant".
Oddvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
oddr "point of a sword" and
vár "spring (season)".
Odomir m GermanicVariant spelling of
Odomar. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace."
Oenanthe f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Oinanthe. A known bearer of this name was the Egyptian Greek noblewoman Oenanthe of Egypt (3rd century BC), who was a prominent member of the Ptolemaic court.
Ofbradh m Old NorseEither from Old Norse
ofbradh "too intense", "too hasty", or
ofráð "too great a task, too high an aspiration".
Offa m Anglo-SaxonA diminutive form of -ulf -wulf and -olf names. King Offa of Mercia was a famous bearer.
Óg m Old IrishMeans "young" or "youth, young man, warrior".
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
Ogvald m Old NorseName of a king of Rogaland in a Norse saga. The second element of the name is
valdr meaning "ruler".
Oha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, Hinduism, Nepali, BengaliMEANING - bringing near, excellent, vehicle, means. It is derived from Sanskrit word ओह... [
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Oinanthe f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun οἰνάνθη
(oinanthe) meaning "inflorescence of the grapevine" as well as "vine" and "dropwort".... [
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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".
Oinophilos m Ancient GreekMeans "lover of wine", derived from Greek οινος
(oinos) meaning "wine" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
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.
Ojas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, MalayalamMEANING - bodily strength, vital energy, splendoustrength, manifestation, appearance, vitality, power,
Ojasa f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiName: Ojasa ओजसा... [
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Ojasi f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, BengaliMEANING;: vigorous , Splendourous , Shine
Ojmana f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Malayalam, KannadaName: Ojmana ओज्मना... [
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Ojo m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, MarathiName - Ojo... [
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Okas m Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, MarathiMEANING -house, dwelling, convenience, abode, assylum... [
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Ǫlbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ǫl "ale" or "protection, luck" and
bjǫrn "bear".
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
ǫl ("ale") and
rún ("secret"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a Valkyrie, the daughter of King
Kiarr. She,
Hlaðgunnr and
Hervǫr are described as swan-maidens.
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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Ǫndótt f Old NorseAn Old Norse name, probably originally a byname from the adjective
ǫndóttr meaning "looking full in the face, fiery-eyed".
Onesas m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage". This name is etymologically related to
Onesimos (see
Onesimus).
Oni f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Kannada, Punjabi, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Oni ओणि... [
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Onomakles m Ancient GreekDerived from the elements (onoma) ''name'' and (kleos) ''glory'' which means ''glorious name''.
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".
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".
Ophelime f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὠφέλιμος
(ophelimos) meaning "helping, aiding, useful, beneficial".
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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Opora f Ancient GreekMeans "autumn, fruit", from the Ancient Greek
Ὀπώρα ('opṓra' "autumn, fruit"). 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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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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Óráed m Old IrishDerived from the Irish elements
ór, meaning "golden", and
áed, meaning "fire".
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".
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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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.
Ørlygr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ørlǫg "fate, doom, war" and/or
ørlygi "fight, battle, war".
Ormfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr "snake, serpent" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Ormgæirr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr 'snake, serpent' and
geirr 'spear'.
Orophernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of an ancient Persian name, which must have consisted of two elements. The first element is still unknown to me, but the second element must probably have been derived from Old Persian
farnah "glory, splendour, fortune"... [
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Orri m Old Norse, IcelandicOld West Norse byname meaning "black grouse", a type of game bird (Lyrurus tetrix).
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.
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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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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Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
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
Osha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Indonesian, Fijian, American, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Hinduism, Gujarati, Indian (Christian)Name- Osha ओषा... [
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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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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.
Osræd m Anglo-SaxonOriginal form of
Osred derived from the elements
os "god" and
ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [
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Osrun f GermanicName based on the Old High German elements "ans" (transferred to "os", meaning engl. "god") and "run / rúna" (engl. "rune" or "secret").
Ostrogotha m GothicOstrogotha was a leader of the eastern Goths in the Ukraine, who invaded Roman Moesia during the Crisis of the Third Century, mentioned by the 6th-century historian Jordanes. Jordanes' account differs from those of Zosimus and Joannes Zonaras, who do not mention Ostrogotha, and therefore his existence was questioned... [
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Oswudu m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Oswy m Anglo-SaxonOswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig (Old English: Ōswīg) (c. 612 – 15 February 670), was King of Bernicia from 642 until his death. One of the sons of Æthelfrith of Bernicia, he became king following the death of his brother Oswald in 642... [
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Ótamr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
útamr "untamed", combined with
ú, a negative prefix.
Óðin-Dísa f Old Norse (Rare)From the name of the Norse god
Óðinn (see
Odin; possibly via an Old West Norse byname) combined with the feminine name
Disa, a short form of other names containing the element
dís "goddess".
Óðinkárr m Old NorseFrom Old Danish
othinkar/othankar meaning "easily furious, raging" or a combination of
óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy" and
kárr "curly-haired" or "obstinate; reluctant".
Óþveginn m Old NorseOld Norse byname meaning "unwashed, dirty", derived from
ú, a negative prefix, combined with the preterite participle of the verb
þvá "to wash".
Ótryggr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
útryggr meaning "unreliable, unfaithful". The name appears on several runestones.
Ovden m Old NorseOld Norse variant spelling of
Auðun, constructed from
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
vinr "friend".
Oxartes m Old Persian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxš-ard, which is a variant form of
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda). As such, this name is basically a variant form of
Oxyartes - please click on the link of that name for more information.
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name
Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian
Vaxšuvadarva (see
Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [
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Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian
Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [
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Oxymachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Oxymenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Oxythemis m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
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Øyarr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ey "island" or "good fortune" and
herr "army".
Øyborg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ey "island" or "good fortune" and
borg "castle".
Øygæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ey "island" and
geirr "spear".