This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords snake-like or and or electric.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Olivine f English (Rare), French (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)Diminutive or elaborated form of
Olive, or directly from the English and French word
olivine that denotes a type of gemstone, whose name ultimately goes back to Latin
oliva "olive" (so named in the late 18th century for its olive green color).
Ol'jaqo'zi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ol'ja meaning "prey, spoils" and
qo'zi meaning "lamb".
Öllegård f Swedish (Rare)Swedish form of the Old High German name
Odalgart. It's possibly a combination of Ancient Germanic
*ôþela "patrimony" and
*gardaz "enclosure".
Ollivander m English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular CultureSurname of
Garrick Ollivander, a wizard and the owner of Ollivander's Wand Shop in the Harry Potter book series and movie franchise by J. K. Rowling. In the Harry Potter universe the name is said to be of Mediterranean origin and mean "he who owns the olive wand".
Olmago'zal f UzbekDerived from
olma meaning "apple" and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Olmagul f UzbekDerived from
olma meaning "apple" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
O'lmasoy f UzbekDerived from
o'lmas meaning "eternal, undying, never losing its value" and
oy meaning "moon".
Olmène f LiteratureFrom a book, Moonbath, by Yanick Lahen, translated from French by Emily Gogolak. The book follows the winding tale of four generations in one Haitian family, interspersed with brief observations and memories recounted by the ghost of the youngest—the murdered Cétoute Olmène Thérèse.
Ọ̀lọ̀húnṣé m Yoruba“Ọ̀lọ̀húnṣé” or in its longer speech form “Ọ̀lọ̀hún ó ṣé ún” is derived from the Èdè Yorùbá (Yorùbá language), where "Ọ̀lọ̀hún” or “Olúwa ọrùn” refers to "The lord of the heavens", a reference to one of the titles for God, and "Ó ṣé ún" means gratitude... [
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Olopatzicatl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
olotl "shelled corncob; heart of an ear of maize" and
patzoa "to squeeze, to crush, to mash (fruit)", combined with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
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.
Oltinbibi f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Oltingul f UzbekCombination of Uzbek
oltin meaning "golden" and
gul meaning "flower".
Oltinjamol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oltin meaning "gold" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Oltinnovvot f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
novvot meaning "rock sugar".
Oltinnur f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
nur meaning "divine light".
Oltinoy f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
oy meaning "moon".
Oltinsoch f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
soch meaning "thrush".
Oltintoj f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
toj meaning "crown".
Oltinxol f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Oluwafemisola m YorubaThis is borne by Nigerian actor, speaker and singer Oluwafemisola "Femi" Jacobs.
Oluwande m YorubaMeans "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.
Olwe m LiteratureThis the brother of Thingol and Elmo in the Silmarillion and king of the Teleri at Alaqualonde.
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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Ölziibayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Ölziibuyan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян
(buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziichimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".
Ölziichuluun f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone".
Ölziidalai m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and далай
(dalai) meaning "sea, ocean".
Ölziidelger f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Ölziikhishig f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "grace, blessing, favour".
Ölziimaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Ölziimönkh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever".
Ölziinemekh f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and нэмэх
(nemekh) meaning "to add, increase, enhance".
Ölziinyam f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday".
Ölzii-orshikh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and орших
(orshikh) meaning "to live, inhabit, exist".
Ölziisaikhan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and сайхан
(saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ölziitegsh f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth".
Ölziitungalag f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Ölziituyaa f MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Ölzii-utas f MongolianMeans "auspicious pattern, emblem of good luck" in Mongolian, from өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and утас
(utas) meaning "thread, rope, string (of an instrument)".
Ölziizhargal f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Ómar m IcelandicIcelandic form of the Hebrew name
Omar 2 and the Arabic name
Omar 1. It can also be interpreted as a compound of Old Norse name elements, such as the negative prefix
Ó- (found in
Ómundi and
Óblauðr) and
mærr meaning "famous".
Omarose f ObscureMeaning unknown. The name is probably invented, in which case it might possibly be a blend of the names
Omar 1 and
Rose... [
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Ombline f French (Rare), French CreoleVariant of
Ombeline. A notable bearer was Ombline Desbassayns (1755-1846), a Reunionese planter and slave trader, and after her death immortalized as a sinister character in Reunionese folklore.
Omeer m Flemish (Rare)Flemish form of
Audamar (see
Otmar) via its French form
Omer. In other words, this name is essentially a flemishization of the French name.... [
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Omjit m HinduismThe name emans the conqueror of Earth hell and Heaven. It actually signifies that mixing of these three states.
Ömmöxayat f BashkirFrom the Arabic
أم (umm) meaning "mother" and
حياة (hayat) meaning "life".
Omnia f Arabic (Egyptian)Means "wish, hope".
Amani "wishes" is the Arabic plural form of the same noun and is also used as a given name.
Omobono m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)Means "good man" in the dialect of the Po valley in Italy. Omobono Tucenghi was a merchant of Cremona, who dedicated all of his life to charity and peacemaking. He was canonized in 1197 and is the patron saint of the city of Cremona as well as of business people, tailors, shoemakers and clothworkers.
Omonbibi f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Omonbonu f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Omongul f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Omonigho m & f UrhoboOmonigho is a name of Edoid (Benin, Isoko, Urhobo) origin and it means "A Child is greater than money."
Omonjamol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Omonoy f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
oy meaning "moon".
Omonshirin f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
shirin meaning "sweet, pleasant".
Omonshoh f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
shoh meaning "outstanding".
Omonxol f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Ömötbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
өмөт (ömöt) meaning "hope" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Omotunde m YorubaMeans "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an
Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [
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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.
Onabaxt f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
baxt meaning "happiness" or "luck, good fortune".
Onabibi f UzbekDerived from
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Onagul f UzbekDerived from
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Onai f ShonaMeans "Look and see".
This name may be given in various circumstances calling the hearer to look and see what transpired especially before and around the birth of that child Onajon f UzbekDerived from
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
jon meaning "soul, spirit".
Onanong f ThaiFrom Thai อร
(on) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and อนงค์
(anong) meaning "beautiful woman".
Onaona f HawaiianMeans "softly fragrant" or "gentle and sweet (as the eyes or disposition)" in Hawaiian.
Onaqiz f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
qiz meaning "girl".
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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Onazar f UzbekDerived from
ona meaning "mother" or a term of respect for women, and
zar meaning "gold, wealth".
Onchira f ThaiFrom Thai อร
(on) meaning "maiden, woman" or "beautiful, lovely" and จิร
(chira) meaning "long lasting, long time".
Ondiek m LuoName given to a male who survives childhood after successive deaths of infants to the parents. This name suggests strength and determination to survive. Ondiek is also the Hyena in the Luo language... [
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Onechanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ອ່ອນ
(one) meaning "soft, gentle, mild" and ຈັນ
(chanh) meaning "moon".
Onesikritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ὄνησις
(onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός
(kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Onfim m Medieval RussianOld Novgorodian form of the name
Anthemios. This was the name of a 7 year old boy who lived in Novgorod in the 13th century, known for his well-preserved notes, drawings and homework exercises scratched in birch bark... [
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Onia f Arthurian CycleA servant of the Lady of the Lake in La Tavola Ritonda. She was married to the King of Scotland.... [
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Onimamy m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
ony meaning "river" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Onisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ony meaning "river" and
soa meaning "good".
Onjalalaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
onja meaning "wave" and
lalaina meaning "loved, held dear".
On-jo m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 溫 (
on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (
jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Onneli f Finnish (Rare)Feminine form of
Onni. Onneli is one of the two protagonists of book series written by Marjatta Kurenniemi from 1960s to 1980s, and also of two 21st century movies based on the books.
Onnenn f BretonDerived from Breton
onn "ash; (and by extension) strong" and
gwenn "white". This is an older form of Onenn, the name of a 6th- and 7th-century Breton saint.
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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Onnuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 온누리
(onnuri) meaning "whole (wide) world," a combination of determiner 온
(on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and
Nuri.
Onon m & f MongolianDerived from the Onon River, which runs through Mongolia and Russia.
Onsiri f ThaiFrom Thai อร
(on) meaning "maiden, woman" or "beautiful, lovely" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" or สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, prosperity, grace".
Onsuda f ThaiFrom Thai อร
(on) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Ontario m African American (Rare)From the name of the Canadian province, or from the name of Lake Ontario (see the place name
Ontario), which is probably derived from the Huron word
ontarí:io meaning "great lake".... [
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O'ntoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'n meaning "ten" and
toy meaning "colt".
Onuma f ThaiMeans "beautiful Uma" from Thai อร
(on) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and the name
Uma (referring to the Hindu goddess
Parvati).
Onurhan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
onur "honour" and the title
khan meaning "leader".
Onyakopon m AkanOnyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [
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Onyinah m AfricanOnyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [
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Onyu f KoreanFrom 온 (on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and Sino-Korean 由 "cause, reason; from".
Onyxia f Popular CultureOnyxia is the name of a dragon in the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The name comes from the precious stone onyx and means "claw" or "nail".
Oozora m & f Japanese (Modern)From 大空
(oozora) meaning "(literally) big sky, heavens, firmament, the blue," derived from a combination of 大
(oo) meaning "big, large" and 空
(sora) meaning "sky, heaven."... [
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Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Opechancanough m AlgonquinMeans "he whose soul is white" in Powhatan. A noted bearer was a tribal chief of the Powhatan Confederacy of what is now Virginia in the United States, and its leader from sometime after 1618 until his death in 1646... [
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Opellius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile which is of uncertain meaning. It might be derived from Latin
opella, which is a diminutive of Latin
opus "work, labour, accomplishment", and thus the word means something along the lines of "a bit of labour, a small job, a small accomplishment"... [
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Operetta f TheatreItalian diminutive of "opera" and was used originally to describe a shorter, perhaps less ambitious work than an opera. Operetta provides an alternative to operatic performances in an accessible form targeting a different audience... [
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Opetaia m PolynesianPolynesian form of Obediah or Obadiah, “serving god, serving Yahweh”. A notable bearer of this name is Opetaia Foa’i, composer, singer, guitarist and founder of the Contemporary Polynesian band Te Vaka, and songwriter for Disney's Moana.
Ophel m Biblical HebrewThe biblical name apparently given to a certain part of a settlement or city that is elevated from its surroundings, and probably means fortified hill or risen area. In the Hebrew Bible the Ophel refers to a specific part in two cities: the extended City of David (the oldest part of Jerusalem), as in the Book of Chronicles and the Book of Nehemiah (2 Chronicles 27:3; 33:14, Nehemiah 3:26; 11:21), and at Samaria, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Israel, mentioned in the Second Book of Kings (2 Book of Kings 5:24)... [
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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".
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.
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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Opochmacuex m NahuatlMeans "bracelet worn on the left arm" in Nahuatl, from
opochtli "the left, left-hand side" and
macuextli "bracelet".
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.
Opora f Ancient GreekMeans "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
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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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.
Opsius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile which was most likely derived from the Latin noun
ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." However, the nomen could also have come into existence for a different reason than for referring to the particular meaning that I just described... [
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Optatus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen which was derived from Latin
optatus, which can mean "wished for, longed for, desired, pleasing" as well as "chosen, selected". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
opto, which can mean "to wish for, to desire" as well as "to choose, to select"... [
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Oqbibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Oqgo'zal f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Oqgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Oqil m Tajik (Rare), UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Aqil. A notable bearer of this name is Oqil Oqilov (b. 1944), a former prime minister of Tajikistan.
Oqiljon f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oqil meaning "intelligent, wise" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Oqiloy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oqil meaning "intelligent, wise" and
oy meaning "moon".
Oqjahon f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Oqjamol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Oqko'ngil f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
ko'ngil meaning "heart".
Oqkumush f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
kumush meaning "silver".
Oqmaral f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
maral meaning "Caspian deer".
Oqmomiq f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
momiq meaning "soft like cotton".
Oqmoya f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
moya meaning "female camel".
Oqniyat f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
niyat meaning "intention".
Oqnovvot f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
novvot meaning "rock sugar".
Oqoltin f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
oltin meaning "gold".
Oqoyim f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
oyim, a title for aristocratic women.
Oqqiz f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
qiz meaning "girl".
Oqsuluv f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Oqxol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Oqyurak f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and
yurak meaning "heart".
Orabilis f Medieval LatinDerived from the Latin adjective
orabilis meaning "exorable" as well as "entreatable". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin verb
oro meaning "to speak" as well as "to plead, to beg, to pray, to entreat" combined with a Latin adjectival suffix (either
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Óráed m Old IrishDerived from the Irish elements
ór, meaning "golden", and
áed, meaning "fire".
Orange f & m EnglishFirst found as a feminine given name in medieval times, in the forms
Orenge and
Orengia. The etymology is uncertain, and may be after the place in France named
Orange... [
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Orawan f ThaiFrom Thai อร
(on) meaning "maiden, damsel, beautiful, lovely" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Orazbay m KazakhFrom Kazakh ораза
(oraza) meaning "fasting, Ramadan" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Orazbibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oraz meaning "beauty" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
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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Orchaldor m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Orchaldor was a noble, son of Hatholdir a descendant of the House of Hador and a close personal friend of Tar-Meneldur. He married Ailinel the elder daughter of Tar-Meneldur and sister of Tar-Aldarion... [
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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.
Ordabay m KazakhFrom Kazakh орда
(orda) meaning "horde, swarm" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
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".
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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Orenthal m African American (Rare)This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with
LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [
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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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Orghana f MongolianPossibly means "will grow" in Mongolian, derived from ургах
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Orguelleus m Arthurian CycleMeans "orgulous, proud", from Anglo-French
orguillus, from
orguil "pride". This was the name of several characters from Arthurian legends, including Orguelleus of the Heath (a.k.a. Orilus of Lalander), Orguelleus of the Narrow Passage (lover of
Orguelleuse who was defeated by Sir
Gawain), and Orguelleus the Fairy (enemy of Gawain, a knight who possessed magical powers).
Orguelleuse f Arthurian CycleFeminine equivalent of
Orguelleus. This was used by the 13th-century German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach in
Parzival, his expansion and completion of Chrétien de Troyes' unfinished romance
Perceval, the Story of the Grail, for a hitherto unnamed character... [
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Orguillus m Arthurian CycleA giant from Africa who, in Thomas’s Tristan, conquered dozens of kings and stole their beards. With the beards, he fashioned a robe, but had a single open space. He demanded King Arthur’s beard... [
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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.
Oribe m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 織部 with 織 (shoku, shiki, o.ru, (-)
o(.)
ri) meaning "weave" and 部 (bu,
-be) meaning "section, department, class."... [
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Oriel m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Ori and
El means "My light is God", making it relative to
Uriel.
Orifija f RussianRussian and Ukrainian form of Orithyia. According to Greek mythology, upon the death of her mother, she became the new queen of the Amazons. She was famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire.
Orihei f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
ori meaning "a dance" and
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers".
Orihime f JapaneseMeans "weaving princess". According to Shinto beliefs, there was a woman named Orihime who had a lover. But her lover became too distracting for her to continue her weaving, her father separated them, only allowing them to see each other once a year... [
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Orimonde f Arthurian CycleDaughter of the Emir of Persia, she was the wife of Marc, son of Ysaie the Sad and grandson of Tristan.
Orin f & m Japanese (Rare)From
Rin combined with an
o kanji, e.g. 緒 meaning "cord, strap," also used as an honorific version of that name, prefixed with 御/お-
(o), used with regards to female names from around the Kamakura and Muromachi periods to around the 20th century.... [
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Oriole m & f EnglishFrom the English word "oriole" referring to "any of various colorful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae (typically yellow in color)"... [
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Orirau m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and
ori meaning "a dance".
Orison m English (Rare, Archaic)Directly taken from the archaic word meaning "prayer", which is derived from Anglo-Norman
oreison and ultimately from Latin
oro (via Latin
oratio) "to beg; to beseech".... [
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Orlayna f EnglishOrlayna is irregularly used as a name and is derived from French origins.... [
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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'.
O'rmonoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
o'rmon meaning "forest" and
oy meaning "moon".
Ormos m HungarianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Hungarian
orom "peak; ridge; summit".
Örn m Icelandic, SwedishFrom an Old Norse name and byname derived from
ǫrn meaning "eagle". It coincides with the modern Icelandic and Swedish noun
örn, also denoting the bird.
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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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.
Orochimaru m JapaneseThe name Orochimaru is the name of the enemy of Jiraiya in the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑物語) or The tale of the gallant Jiraiya. He was once a follower of Jiraiya's and was named Yashagorou (夜叉五郎) ,but was taken over by snake magic and changing his name to Orochimaru and having the ability to turn into a snake... [
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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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Orodreth m LiteratureMeans "mountaineer" in Sindarin. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Orodreth is an Elf, the father of
Finduilas and in some versions the father of
Gilgalad.
O'roltosh m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'rol meaning "opening remark" and
tosh meaning "stone, rock".