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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ofeibea f AfricanThe name Ofeibea is borne by the journalist Ofeibea Quist-Arcton from Ghana.
Offred f Literature, Popular CultureThe main protagonist in 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood. Her name is derived from the phrase
of Fred because she belongs to man named Fred. The puns to the words
offered (as a sacrifice) and
off-red (because of her red dress) are intended.
Okka f East FrisianShortened form of dithematic names starting with the name element
od "heritage, wealth".
Okke m & f East FrisianShortened form of dithematic names starting with the name element
od "heritage, wealth".
Okko m East FrisianShortened form of dithematic names starting with the name element
od "heritage, wealth".
Oluwatoniloba f YorubaMeans "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.
Oranna f German (Rare), ItalianName of a 6th century Irish saint buried at Berus (Saarland, Germany). The name can be interpreted as a feminine form of
Oran.
Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)From the phrase
Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact
Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.
Orono f JapaneseOrono Noguchi is the lead singer of the band Superorganism.
Osterlind f Medieval GermanA dithematic name form from the Germanic name element
ost "east" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Otti f GermanShort or familiar form and common nickname for
Ottilie. Rarely used as an official given name.
Ötzi m Popular CultureÖtzi was the name given to a neolithic mummy found in a glacier in 1991. The name derives from the location
Ötztaler Alpen where he was found.... [
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Ozon m German (Modern, Rare)Ozon is the German word for ozone, the gas occurring in the high atmosphere and protecting against too much of UV radiation from the sun.... [
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Peristera f GreekFrom Greek περιστέρι
(peristeri) meaning "dove, pigeon," from Ancient Greek περῐστέρῐον
(peristérion), the diminutive of περιστερᾱ́
(peristerā́).... [
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Petina f ShonaThe name of the Zimbabwian writer Petina Gappah.
Petrichor f English (Canadian)The earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. The word is constructed from Greek petra (πέτρα), meaning "stone", and īchōr (ἰχώρ), the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology.... [
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Pfiffi f LiteraturePfiffi Buddenbrook is a figure in the novel "Buddenbrooks" by Thomas Mann.
Pfiffigunde f LiteratureCreated by the translator Ute Eichler as the name for Princess
Smartypants (by Babette Cole). The name contains the German word
pfiffig "smart" and the German name element
GUND "war" (see, e.g.,
Hildegund).
Pumphut m Slavic MythologyPumphut is the name of a Sorbian gnome who plays tricks on abusive people. He is featured in the the novel 'Krabat' by Ottfried Preußler where he challenges the evil master in a duel of magic and defeats him.... [
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Pünktchen f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)Pünktchen ("little dot") is the main protagonist in
Pünktchen und Anton by Erich Kästner. Pünktchen is the nickname the girl goes with, her real name is Luise Pogge.
Pusai m Ancient AramaicThe name of a Christian priest and companion in martyrdom with Simeon Barsabae and others (†344).
Ranga m IndianFrom Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga) "hue, colour, dye".
Relinde f German (Rare)Shortened form of a German name with the name elements
REGIN "advice" and
LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Rewerd m East FrisianFormed from the Frisian name elements
RÊD "advice, council" and
WARD "to guard".
Rhaffi f PersianRhaffi Hadizadeh Kharazi was the top candidate in 2017 of the political micro-party 'bergpartei, die überpartei' in Berlin.
Ridle m German (Rare)The name of the football player Ridle Baku was inspired by the surname of the German football player Karl-Heinz
Riedle.
Risë f AmericanVariant of the original Norwegian name
Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [
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Robinia f VariousA feminine form of
Robin or inspired by the botanical name
Robinia "black locust, false acacia".
Roßlieb m German (Rare, Archaic)German calque of
Philipp as chosen by Philipp Wackernagel, derived from the Germanic name elements
hros "horse" (with modernised spelling) and
lieb "kind, dear".
Rougarou m FolkloreThe name of a werewolf-like creature in Laurentian French. It is derived from standard French
loup garou "werewolf" (where
loup means "wolf" and
garou is a borrowed word from Germanic
were-wolf via Frankish
garulf).
Rübezahl m Germanic MythologyIn Silesian legends, Rübezahl is the 'lord of the mountains' in the
Riesengebirge. He is also described as a 'prince of gnomes'.... [
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Rwby f English (American, Modern)From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Sammer m MuslimProbably a variant of
Samir 1. The spelling might be influenced by the German surname
Sammer borne by two famous football players (Klaus and Matthias Sammer, father and son)
Sanae f Arabic (Maghrebi)A notable bearer of the name is the Morocan-German politician Sanae Abdi, member of the 20th German Bundestag.
Sangiban m AncientSangiban is the name of a king of the Alans in the 5th century.
Saxonia f GermanAllegoric personification of the state of Saxony (Germany). Very rarely used as a given name.
Schletto m Germanic MythologyName of a giant who (according to the legend) founded the Alsatian city
Sélestat (German name
Schlettstadt).
Schöntraud f German (Modern, Rare)20th century coinage from the usual German word
schön "beautiful" and the name element
traud (related to the Old High German name element
drud "strength").... [
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Schwertleite f TheatreTransferred from the name of an early form of accolade. Schwertleite is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Septuagesima f IndonesianFrom the name of the 9th sunday before easter. The name of the sunday is derivded from the Latin word for "70th".
Sesemi f LiteratureSesemi (real name Therese) Weichbrodt is a figure from the
Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann.