This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the first letter is O.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba MythologyMeans "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to
Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Ochimos m Greek MythologyProbably derived from the Greek verb ὀχέω
(ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [
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Od Ana f MythologyTurkic and Mongolian goddess of fire and marriage, derived from
od meaning "fire" and
ana meaning "mother".
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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Oduduwa m Yoruba MythologyOduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Emperor and First Suzerain of the Yoruba, was the Oba of Ile-Ife. His name is generally ascribed to the ancestral dynasty of Yorubaland due to the fact that he is held by the Yoruba to have been the ancestor of their numerous crowned kings... [
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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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Oeroe f Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream, flow". This was another name for the nymph
Plataia, in honour of a stream by the same name.
Oesho m Near Eastern MythologyOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god
Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
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.
Offa m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyOld English name of uncertain meaning; possibly derived from the Germanic stem *
ub‑ meaning "malevolent, unfriendly" (compare Old Norse
Ubbi), or possibly a diminutive of names such as
Osfrith or of names containing the Old English element
wulf "wolf"... [
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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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Ogma m Irish MythologyOgma (modern spelling: Oghma) was a god from Irish and Scottish mythology & a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He was often considered a deity and may be related to the Gallic god Ogmios. According to the Ogam Tract, he is the inventor of Ogham, the script in which Irish Gaelic was first written... [
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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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Oifa f Irish MythologyForm of
Aoife used in Joseph Jacobs's translation of the Irish legend the
Children of Lir for the jealous third wife of
Lir.
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".
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.
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,
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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Okinagatarashi f Japanese MythologyIn Japanese mythology, this was Empress
Jingu's name before she took the throne. Her name is derived from the honorific
o, 息 meaning "breath", 長 meaning "long, long time, everlasting, increasing", 帯, referring to the obi on a kimono, or "belt, band", 比 meaning "equal, match, comparison" and 売 meaning "to sell".
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".
Okyrhoe f Greek MythologyFrom the poetic Greek adjective ὠκύρους
(okyrous) meaning "fast-flowing", from ὠκύς
(okys) "quick, swift, fast" and ῥοή
(rhoe) "stream, river, flow"... [
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Olethros m Greek MythologyIn Ancient Greek mythology, Olethros was the personification of havoc and probably one of the Makhai.... [
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Ombe m African MythologyMeans "the hidden one" in the Lega language. This is the name of a hidden darkness/underworld deity in Lega mythology.
Omjit m HinduismThe name emans the conqueror of Earth hell and Heaven. It actually signifies that mixing of these three states.
Omkara f HinduismOmkara ओङ्कारा /ओम्कारा / ॐकारा means- Buddhist Shakti, A female personification of divine energy
Omkrit m HinduismOmkrit ओङ्कृत /ओंकृत means- having an uttered 'OM', accompanied by 'OM'(ॐ)... [
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Omphale f Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός
(omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used
Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing.
Onatah f New World MythologyIn Iroquois mythology, Onatah was one of the Deohako (the Life Supporters, or Three Sisters.) Onatah represented the spirit of the corn, while her two sisters represented beans and squash. In one common Iroquois legend, Onatah was stolen by Tawiscara and hidden underground, causing a great famine until she was found and freed... [
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Oni f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Kannada, Punjabi, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Oni ओणि... [
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Onnolee f Folklore, Literature, English (American, Archaic)According to legend, Onnolee was the last survivor of the Munsee nation, which dwelt on the west shore of Canadice lake and near Bald Hill (in the Finger Lakes region, New York) during the latter part of the fourteenth century, and met their death by the hands of the Mengnees; all except Onnolee, who was taken, bound to the belt of the famous leader, Mickinac, and compelled to follow him... [
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Oorjit m HinduismMEANING : endowed with strength or energy, mighty, powerful, energetic , excellent ... [
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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Orenda f & m New World MythologyOrenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [
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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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Orias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn demonology, Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of their birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.
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".
Orochi f Japanese MythologyFrom Japanese
大蛇 meaning "big snake". In Mythology, this was the name of a serpent that demanded virgin sacrifices.
Orphne f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὄρφνη
(orphne) meaning "the darkness". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph of the underworld. She was the mother of Ascalaphus by
Acheron.
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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Orthia f Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ὄρθιος
(orthios) which meant "straight up, steep, uphill" as well as "setting straight". This was the name of a pre-Greek goddess worshipped in the central Peloponnese and later identified with
Artemis (called Artemis Orthia).
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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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.
Osh m Sanskrit, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, American, Marathi, Gujarati, FijianMeans-shining, combustion, burning
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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Ostara f Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)Hypothetical Old High German form of the name of a Germanic goddess of fertility and spring (probably originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox), reconstructed by linguist Jacob Grimm... [
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Ot Ene f MythologyAltai, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of
Od Ana, derived from
ot meaning "fire" and
ene meaning "mother".
Othagwenda m New World MythologySapling, the older twin brother of
Juskaha, culture heroes of the Seneca. They were born to a young woman magically impregnated by the West Wind. Flint was cast out by his grandmother who hated him, but Juskaha went looking for him and found him in a hollow tree, and took him back home where they grew up together... [
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Othryoneus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς
(Othrys), the name of the mountain... [
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Otohime f Japanese MythologyMeans "luminous jewel" or "youngest princess". She was a goddess is Japanese mythology, also known as Toyotama-Hime.... [
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Otrera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology, Otrera is sometimes considered the mythological founder of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, which was closely connected with Amazons. She is also sometimes considered the founder of the Amazon nation, though many myths place the first Amazons much earlier.
Ourea f Greek MythologyPerhaps from οὐρεύς
(oureus), the Ionic Greek form of ὀρεύς
(oreus) meaning "mule", which in turn is a derivative of ὄρος
(oros) "mountain" (mules being much used in mountainous countries)... [
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Oxomoco f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyAn Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband,
Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from
uxum "woman" and
ocox "first".
Oxylos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [
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Oxyporos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος
(oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος
(poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).