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1. OBADIAH: Biblical name of a minor prophet, meaning "servant of God."

2. OBED: Biblical name of the grandfather of David. The name is a form of Arabic Abd, meaning "servant of." 

3. OBERON: English variant of French Auberon, meaning "elf bear." In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," this was the name of the king of the fairies.

4. OBI: African Igbo name meaning "heart."

5. OBRAD: Serbian name meaning "happiness."

6. OCEAN: English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, itself from Greek Okeanos, meaning "ocean."

7. OCEANUS: Latin form of Greek Okeanos, Greek myth name of a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia, the personification of the world-ocean once believed to encircle the world.

8. OCHIENG: African Luo name, meaning "born when the sun shines."

9. OCTAVIAN: Roman name derived from Octavianus, meaning "eighth."

10. OCTAVIANUS: Roman name derived from Octavius, meaning "eighth."

11. OCTAVIO: Spanish form of Roman Octavius, meaning "eighth."

12. OCTAVIUS: Roman family name, derived from the word octavus, meaning "eighth."

13. ODA: Old French form of German Audo, meaning "wealthy."

14. ODALIS: Spanish unisex form of French Odilon, meaning "wealthy."

15. ODD: Norwegian name, probably derived from the Old Norse word oddr, meaning "point (of a weapon)."

16. ODDMUND: Norwegian name, probably composed of the Old Norse elements oddr "point (of a weapon)" and mundr "protection."

17. ODED: Biblical name of a prophet, meaning "to restore."

18. ODELL: "Woad hill." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old English elements wad "woad (a plant yielding blue dye)" and hyll "hill."

19. ODEN: Variant of Norse Odin, meaning "frenzy; inspiration; rage."

20. ODHIAMBO: African Luo name meaning "born in the evening."

21. ODHRAN (Odhrán): "Little sallow one." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the word odhra "dun; pale green; sallow" and a diminutive suffix.

22. ODI (Ödi): Pet form of Hungarian Ödön, meaning "protector of prosperity."

23. ODILON: French form of Norman Odo, meaning "wealthy."

24. ODIN: Norse myth name of the chief god, equated with Anglo-Saxon Woden. The name is related to the word ođr, meaning "frenzy; inspiration; rage."

25. ODO: Norman form of German Otto, meaning "wealthy."

26. ODOACER: Variant of Gothic Odovacar, meaning "watchful of wealth."

27. ODON (Ödön): Hungarian form of English Edmund, meaning "protector of prosperity."

28. ODOVACAR: "Watchful of wealth." Gothic name composed of the Germanic elements od "wealth" and wacar "vigilant, watchful." 

29. ODRAN: English form of Irish/Gaelic Odhrán, meaning "little sallow one." 

30. ODYSSEUS: Greek myth name of the central character in Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad, most remembered for his ten-year return home from the Trojan War, probably derived from the Greek verb odyssao/odyssomai, meaning "to be angry, to hate," in reference to his hatred of the Gods who caused all the misfortunes of his long journey home.

31. OEDIPUS: Greek myth name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx. The name contains the elements oid "knew" and pous "feet," probably with the intended meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." 

32. OENGUS (Óengus): Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Aonghus, meaning "one/only choice."

33. OERIC: Another name for Anglo-Saxon Aesc, meaning "ash tree." 

34. OFER: Masculine form of Hebrew unisex Ophrah, meaning "young fawn; young mountain." 

35. OFIR: Original Hebrew form of biblical Ophir, meaning "gold."

36. OFRA: Variant of Hebrew unisex Ophrah, meaning "young fawn; young mountain." 

37. OFYDD: Welsh form of Roman Ovid, meaning "sheep."

38. OGDEN: "Oak valley." English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements ac "oak" and denu "valley."

39. OGNIAN: Variant of Bulgarian Ognyan, meaning "fire."

40. OGNYAN: Bulgarian name derived from the word ognen, meaning "fire."

41. OHRMAZD: Variant of Persian Ahura Mazda, meaning "divinity of wisdom."

42. OIDIPOUS: Original Greek form of Latin Oedipus, meaning "knew feet," probably with the intended meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." 

43. OILILL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailill, meaning "elf."

44. OILIOLL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailill, meaning "elf."

45. OINONE: Greek name meaning "violet tinted (clouds)."

46. OISIN (Oisín): "Little deer." Irish myth name of a son of Fionn mac Cumhail, composed of the element os "deer" and a diminutive suffix.

47. OIVA: Finnish name meaning "splendid."

48. OKEANOS: "Ocean." Greek myth name of a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia, the personification of the world-ocean once believed to encircle the world.

49. OLA: Variant of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

50. OLABODE: African Yoruba name meaning "wealth returns."

51. OLAF: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse Anliefr, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

52. OLAFUR (Ólafur): Icelandic form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

53. OLANREWAJU: African Yoruba name meaning "my wealth is the future."

54. OLAV: Danish and Norwegian form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

55. OLAVI: Finnish form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

56. OLAVO: Portuguese form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

57. OLDRICH (Oldřich): Czech form of German Ulrich, meaning "prosperity and power."

58. OLE: Danish and Norwegian form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

59. OLEG: Russian form of Scandinavian Helge, meaning "prosperous, successful."

60. OLEGARIO: Spanish form of Germanic Heilgar, meaning "hearty spear."

61. OLEK: Nickname for Ukrainian Oleksander, meaning "defender of mankind."

62. OLEKSANDER: Ukrainian form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."

63. OLEKSANDR: Variant of Ukrainian Oleksander, meaning "defender of mankind."

64. OLEKSIY: Ukrainian form of Greek Alexius, meaning "defender."

65. OLEV: Estonian form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

66. OLI: Nickname for English Oliver, probably meaning "elf army."

67. OLIVER: English form of French Olivier, probably meaning "elf army."

68. OLIVIER: Of Norman French origin, thus ultimately of Germanic origin. It is probably a form of Old Norse Alfihar, meaning "elf army," The name was first used as a character name in the French epic La Chanson de Roland.

69. OLLE: Pet form of Swedish Olov, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

70. OLLI: Nickname for Finnish Olavi, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

71. OLLIE: English unisex nickname for Oliver and Olivia, both probably meaning "elf army."

72. OLOF: Variant of Swedish Olov, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

73. OLOV: Swedish form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."

74. OLUCHI: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God's work."

75. OLUFEMI: African Yoruba name meaning "God loves me."

76. OLUJIMI: African Yoruba name meaning "given by God."

77. OLUKAYODE: African Yoruba name meaning "God brings happiness."

78. OLUMIDE: African Yoruba name meaning "God arrives."

79. OLUWASEGUN: African Yoruba name meaning "God has been victorious."

80. OLUWASEUN: African Yoruba name meaning "we thank God."

81. OLUWASEYI: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "God made this."

82. OLUWATOYIN: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "God is worthy to be praised."

83. OLYMPIODOROS: "Gift of Olympos." Ancient Greek name composed of the name Olympos and the word doron "gift."

84. OLYMPOS: Original Greek form of Olympus, "home of the gods," of which the true meaning is unknown.

85. OLYMPUS: Latin form of Greek Olympos, "home of the gods," myth name of the legendary mountain or paradise where the gods were said to live. The true meaning of this name is unknown.

86. OLYSSEUS: Variant of Greek Odysseus, probably meaning "to be angry, to hate."

87. OM: Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit element om, considered to be the "primal sound." It is the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, and most mantras begin with it.

88. OMAR: 

    1. Biblical name of a descendant of Esau, meaning "talkative." 

    2. Variant of Arabic Umar, meaning "alive, living." 

89. OMEGA: English unisex name derived from the last letter of the Greek alphabet. Used occasionally by Victorian parents for a "last-born child." 

90. ÖMER: Turkish form of Arabic Omar, meaning "alive, living."

91. OMER: Hebrew name meaning "sheaf."

92. OMID: Persian unisex name meaning "hope."

93. OMRI: Biblical name of a king of Israel, meaning "sheaf of grain."

94. ON: Biblical name of a leader of the Korach group, meaning "strength" or "wealth."

95. ONAM: Biblical name of the father of Jada and descendant of Esau. The name is a variant of On, meaning "strength" or "wealth."

96. ONDŘEJ: Czech form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."

97. ONDREJ: Slovak form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."

98. ONESIME: French form of Latin Onesimus, meaning "beneficial."

99. ONESIMOS: Original Greek form of Latin Onesimus, meaning "beneficial."

100. ONESIMUS: Latin form of Greek Onesimos, meaning "beneficial." Biblical name of an escaped slave.

101. ONESIPHOROS: Original Greek form of Latin Onesiphorus, meaning "beneficial."

102. ONESIPHORUS: Latin form of Greek Onesiphoros, meaning "beneficial." Biblical name of martyr.

103. ONISIM: Russian form of Onesimus, meaning "beneficial."

104. ONNI: Finnish name meaning "luck."

105. ONUNDR (Önundr): Variant of Old Norse name Anundr, possibly meaning "triumph of the ancestor." 

106. ONUR: Turkish name meaning "honor."

107. ONYEKACHUKWU: African Igbo unisex name meaning "who is greater than God?"

108. OPEYEMI: African Yoruba name meaning "I should give praise."

109. OPHELOS: Greek name derived from the vocabulary word, ophelos, meaning "help."

110. OPHIR: Biblical name of a son of Joktan. It is also the name of the place where King Solomon was said to have received a cargo load of gold, silver, jewels, and other precious items, every three years. Most sources say that the meaning of the name is unknown. However, Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch, author of the Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names, states matter-of-factly that the name (in its Hebrew form, Ofir) means "gold." 

111. OPHIUCHUS: Constellation name, depicted as a man supporting a serpent, meaning "serpent bearer." Ophiuchus, the man depicted in the constellation is thought by some to actually be the demigod Asclepius, who learned the secret of life and death from a serpent and was killed by Zeus to prevent him from sharing his knowledge with mankind.

112. OPHRAH: Hebrew unisex name derived from the biblical name of a descendant of Judah and a city in Manasseh, meaning "young fawn; young mountain." 

113. ORA: English unisex name derived from Latin orare, meaning "to pray."

114. ORAL: Swiss form of Roman Aurelius, meaning "golden."

115. ORAN: English form of Irish/Gaelic Odhran, meaning "little sallow one."

116. ORAZIO: Italian form of Roman Horatius, meaning "has good eyesight."

117. ORBAN (Orbán): Hungarian form of Urban, meaning "city-dweller."

118. OREL: Swiss form of Roman Aurelius, meaning "golden."

119. OREN: Hebrew name meaning "pine tree."

120. ORESTES: Greek myth name of the son of Agamemnon, derived from the word orestias, meaning "of the mountains."

121. ORFEO: Italian form of Greek Orpheus, meaning "darkness of night."

122. ORI: Hebrew name meaning "my light."

123. ORIAN: English form of Celtic Urianus, possibly meaning "privileged birth."

124. ORIGEN: From the Greek name Origenes, probably meaning "mountain-born."

125. ORIGENES: Greek name of which most sources give a meaning for the latter part only: genes "born." However, compare with Oread ("mountain nymph"), Orestes ("of the mountains"), Orion ("mountain man"), and the names of two of Actaeon's dogs: Oresitrophos ("mountain-bred") and Oribasos ("mountain-ranger"). I think the chances are pretty good that the meaning of Origenes is "mountain-born."

126. ORION: Greek myth name of one of the Titans, a primordial hunter who was killed by a scorpion. A constellation was named after him. If the name is truly Greek, it means "mountain man." If it is of Akkadian origin, it means "light of heaven."

127. ORJAN (Örjan): Swedish form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."

128. ORLANDO: Italian form of Norman French Roland, meaning "famous land." 

129. ORMARR: "Serpent army." Old Norse name composed of the elements orm "serpent" and herr "army."

130. ORMAZD: Variant of Persian Ahura Mazda, meaning "divinity of wisdom."

131. ORMEROD: "Ormarr's clearing." English surname transferred to forename use, itself composed of the Old Norse name Ormarr and Old English rod "clearing."

132. ORMOND: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself a form of the Gaelic surname Ó Ruaidh, meaning "descendant of Ruadh."

133. ORMONDE: Variant of Irish Ormond, meaning "descendant of Ruadh."

134. ORMR: Old Norse name which was originally a byname meaning "dragon, serpent, snake."

135. OROITZ: Basque name meaning "memory."

136. ORPHEUS: "Darkness of night." Greek myth name of a poet who charmed Hades with his lyre in an attempt to rescue his wife from the underworld.

137. ORRELL: "Ore hill." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Old English elements ora "ore" and hyll "hill."

138. ORRIN: Variant of English Oran, meaning "little sallow one."

139. ORSINO: Italian form of Roman Ursinus, meaning "bear-like."

140. ORSO: Italian form of Roman Ursus, meaning "bear."

141. ORSON: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from an old Norman French nickname meaning "bear-cub."

142. ORTWIN: "Point-friend." German name composed of the elements ort "point" and win "friend."

143. ORTZI: Basque name meaning "sky."

144. ORVAL: Variant of English Orville, probably meaning "golden city."

145. ORVILLE: Literary invention by Fanny Burney, author of the 1778 novel Evelina, probably intended to mean "golden city."

146. OSAMA: Variant of Arabic Usama, meaning "lion."

147. OSAMU: Japanese name meaning "ruler."

148. OSANNE: French form of Hebrew unisex Hosanna, meaning "deliver us."

149. OSBEORHT: "God-bright." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and beorht "bright."