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Noi f & m Thai, Lao
Means "small, little" in Thai, also used as an alternate transcription of Lao Noy. It is unisex in Thailand (more commonly used as a nickname) while it is feminine in Laos.
Noir m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Noir.
Noisette f Obscure (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname, or taken from the French word noisette "hazel nut".
Noko m & f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of given names that start with No-, such as Nodar and Noe for men and Nona 3 and Nora 1 for women.... [more]
Nokutenda m & f Shona
Means "with gratitude (associated with faith in God)" in Shona.
Noland m Scottish, Popular Culture, English
Transferred use of the surname Noland.
Nolin m Irish
Variant of Nolan.
Nolte m East Frisian (Archaic)
Archaic short form of Arnold, in use between the 1500s and 1600s.
Nolwen f Breton
Variant of Nolwenn.
No-merit m English (Puritan)
Referring to undeserved mercies from God.
Nomnikelo f South African, Xhosa
Means "offering" in Xhosa.
Nonjabulo f Zulu
Means "happiness" in Zulu.
Nonô f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.
Nootaikok m New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Nootaikok was a god who presided over icebergs and glaciers.
Nootau m Narragansett (?)
Many sources list the meaning as "fire" in Algonquin, but this is incorrect. The Algonquin word for fire is ishkode. It does however mean "a fire, especially for cooking" in the Narragansett language, of the Narragansett tribe, who were an Algonquin peoples.
Noralie f Dutch (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Combination of Nora 1 and the popular suffix -lie.
Nórber m Spanish
Diminutive of Norberto.
Norio m Japanese
From 昇 (nori) meaning "to rise up" or 範 (nori) meaning "example" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Normi f Spanish
Diminutive of Norma.
Normita f Spanish
Dininutive of Norma.
North m & f Obscure
From the English word "north" referring to the direction north, or "up, above". ... [more]
Northern m English
Simply means "northern" from the English word. This name was used briefly in the middle of the twentieth century. Five males were given it in 1955, the last year in which it qualified to be counted by SSA data... [more]
Northey f Literature
Transferred use of the surname Northey. The Nancy Mitford novel Don't Tell Alfred (1960) has a character named Northey; it is explained in the story that she was named after the Great Northern Hotel in London, where she was conceived.
Nortia f Etruscan Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nurtia. This was the name of the Etruscan goddess of fate and fortune. Her attribute is a large nail and at the beginning of the New Year a nail was driven into a wall in her sanctuary... [more]
Norval m English
Derived from the surname Norval, which is an Anglo-Scottish variant of Norville, a Norman French surname that was brought to Great Britain during or after the Norman Conquest... [more]
Norville m Popular Culture, English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Norville. The character Shaggy, of Scooby-Doo fame, bears this name.
Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.
Nouha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Nuha 1.
Nourah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نورة or نورا (see Nura).
Nouveau f & m English (Rare)
Means "new" in French. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nouvel f English (Rare)
Variant of Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
Nouvelle f English
Feminine form of Nouveau. This is not used as a name in France itself.
Novack m Popular Culture (Modern)
From the film, "Blade II". Name of antagonist, Novack, a mutant vampire.
Novelette f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Novella, inspired by the English word novelette meaning "a short novel".
November f & m English (Rare)
From the Latin word novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [more]
Novembria f Indonesian
Elaboration of November.
Novena f Spanish
Medieval Latin, from Latin novem meaning ‘nine.’
Noviana f Indonesian
From the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for a girl born in November.
Novie f American
Diminutive of Nova.
Novius m Ancient Roman
Oscan praenomen as well as a Roman nomen gentile. The latter is derived from the Oscan praenomen, but is often mistakenly thought to come from the Latin adjective novus meaning "new, fresh, young".... [more]
Noxx m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nox or Knox
Noyabrin m Soviet, Russian
Derived from Russian ноябрь (noyabr) meaning "November". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917, which according to the Gregorian calendar (not in use in Russia at the time) actually took place in November 1917... [more]
Ntombhekya f South African, Xhosa
Means "girl of the house" in Xhosa, from ntombi "girl" and khaya "home, household".
Nubemiunu f Ancient Egyptian
Probably derived from Egyptian nbw "gold" combined with jwnw "Heliopolis (city)".
Nubemweskhet f Ancient Egyptian
Probably derived from Egyptian nbw "gold" combined with wsḫt "width, breadth" or "wide hall".
Nuit f English (British), Egyptian Mythology
Nuit is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the heavens, with her name meaning "sky." Originally she was only the goddess of the night sky, but gradually she came to represent the sky in general. Nuit also protects people in the afterlife... [more]
Nujalik f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Nujalik is the goddess of hunting on land. She is the opposite of the goddess of sea, Sedna.
Nuliajuk f Inuit Mythology
Inuit goddess of the sea and sea animals, also known as Sedna.
Numeria f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin numerus meaning "number". In Roman mythology, Numeria is the goddess who grants young children the ability to count.
Numerius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin numerus "number" or Latin numerare "to count, to number, to pay."
Numps m Theatre
Diminutive of Humphrey.... [more]
Nundina f Roman Mythology
Nundina presides over the dies lustricus, the purification day when the child was given a name (praenomen). This occurred on the eighth day for girls and the ninth day for boys, a difference Plutarch explains by noting that 'it is a fact that the female grows up, and attains maturity and perfection before the male.' Until the umbilical cord fell off, typically on the seventh day, the baby was regarded as 'more like a plant than an animal,' as Plutarch expresses it... [more]
Nuniq f & m Inuit
Origination of Nanook.
Nunurai m & f Shona
Means "rescue" or "save us" in Shona.
Nuri f Catalan
Diminutive of Núria.
Ñusta f Spanish
Means "princess" in Quechua. It was used as a title in the Inca Empire, not as a personal name.
Nuvia f Spanish, Catalan
Variant of Nubia.
Nwyvre f Welsh (Modern)
From the poetic Middle Welsh word nwyfre meaning "sky, heaven, firmament" and "ether, quintessence", derived from nwyf "energy, vigour". This is a recently coined Welsh name.
Nyasha f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.
Nyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ny and Asia 1. Also compare Nyasha... [more]
Nyemera f African
Bantu names by the Bagwere a tribe found in Uganda East Africa.
Nyle m English (Rare)
Variant of Nile.
Nym f English (Rare)
Variant of Nim.
Nymeria f Literature
Maybe a one-off variant of Numeria.... [more]
Nymphias m Ancient Roman
Transferred use of the surname Nymphias.
Nyra f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nyrah.
Nyrie f English (Australian)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Ngaire.
Nyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Nyuta f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Oak m English
Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche.
Oakes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Oakes.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Oaklie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Oakley.
Oaks m English
Transferred use of the surname Oaks.
Oakwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Oakwell.
Oatis m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oatis. Also may be used as a variation of Otis.
Oats m English
Transferred use of the surname Oats.
Oax m English
Variant of Oaks.
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba Mythology
Means "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Obal m Biblical
Obal, was a son of Joktan according to Genesis 10:28, 1 Chronicles 1:22.
Obededom m English (Puritan)
Variant of Obed-Edom. Zaphnaphpaaneah Isaiah Obededom Nicodemus Francis Edward Clarke was baptized on 14 October 1804 in Beccles Church, Suffolk, England.
Obedience f English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
From the English word obedience, the act of obeying.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obie m English
Diminutive of names that begin with Ob-, like Obadiah, Obed and Oberon.
Obil m Biblical
Obil was an Ishmaelite, a keeper of camels in the time of David, according to 1 Chronicles 27:30.
Obi-Wan m Popular Culture
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a character in the 'Star Wars' universe, created by George Lucas. The meaning of the name is not known, but as Lucas was very much influenced by Japanese samurai movies, it is possible that the name is a combination of Japanese 帯 (obi) "belt" (used to tie a kimono) and wan that sounds like the Japanese honorific suffix san.
Obstinate m Literature
A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Oceana f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare, ?), German (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Oceanus. As an English name, this was coined in the early 19th century.
Oceia f English (American, Rare), English
Possibly an elaboration from the word ocean.
Ochre m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ocher.’
Ocie m & f American (Rare)
Unisex name of unknown origin used primarily in the southeastern US.
Ocran m Biblical
Ocran was a member of the house of Asher according to Numbers 1:13. He was the father of Pagiel.
Odella f English
May be a variant of Odelia 1 or a feminization of Odell.
Odil f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Odile.
Odina f Various
Perhaps a feminine form of Odin.
Odonahue m English
Transferred use of the surname O'Donahue.
Oduduwa m Yoruba Mythology
Oduduwa, 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... [more]
Odyssey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "an adventurous voyage" and "a spiritual quest", derived from Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odysseia), literally "of Odysseus"... [more]
Oedipa f Literature, Various
Feminine form of Oedipus.
Oein m Irish
In terms of etymology it is though to be derived from the Shelta words for “Seer”, as a phonetical interpretation of the Gaelic/ Irish word Ogham.... [more]
Oella f American, English
It is the name of a small historic mill town in Maryland founded in 1808 that inspired generations of women's name in one family.
Oeneus m Greek Mythology
In 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... [more]
Oenus m History
Oenus was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was preceded by Cap and succeeded by Sisillius III... [more]
Offutt m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Offutt.
Ofspring m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ofspring. The maternal grandfather of Ofspring Blackall (1655–1716) was named Charles Ofspring.
Ogaleesha m Sioux
Means "wears a red shirt" in Lakota. From ógle 'shirt', iglúzA 'wear clothes', šá 'to be red'.
Ogmundr m Old Norse
Variant spelling of Ǫgmundr.
Ognjenka f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ognjen.
Ogtbish f & m Mongolian
Means "not at all" in Mongolian, from огт (ogt) meaning "completely, at all" and биш (biš) "not, isn’t" or "other, different"
Oğuz m Turkish
It is originated from ancient Turks, a legend hero, Oguz Khan. Means "person who has a good heart".
Ohana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "family" in Hawaiian.
Ohanzee m Sioux
Means "to be overshadowed, overcast, be a shadow on; shaded, cast a shadow on" in Lakota. From the Lakota aháŋzi.
Oh-has-tee m Arapaho
Native name of Chief Little Raven.
Ohitekah m Sioux
Means "brave, fierce, warlike" in Lakota. From the Lakota ohítikA 'to be brave, fierce, bold, daring, furious, foolhardy, violent; terrifying, ferocious, warlike, recklessly bold'.
Oivo m Estonian (Rare)
Estonian cognate of Oiva.
Ojay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials OJ.
Ojinjintka f Sioux
Means "wildrose", from Lakota uŋžíŋžiŋtka 'wild rose fruits, wildrose, rosehip, rosebud'.
Okeema m Shawnee
Derived from the Shawnee okema "chief".
Ó'kôhómôxháahketa m Cheyenne
Means "little coyote" in Cheyenne.... [more]
Oktyabr m & f Kyrgyz, Tuvan, Russian, Mongolian
Means "October" in Russian.
Oktyabrin m Soviet, Russian
Derived from Russian октябрь (oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the (now former) Soviet state in 1922.
O-kuh-ha-tuh m Cheyenne
Meaning, "making medicine."
Olabowale f Yoruba
Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.
Olaia f Basque, Galician
Basque form and Galician variant of Olalla.
Ólan m Irish
The name of the patron saint of a parish in Ireland, possibly derived from olann "wool, wooly hair".
Olave m Manx (Archaic)
Manx form of Óláfr via the Latinization Olavus.
Oleka f Russian
Colloquial diminutive of Olya.
Olene f Norwegian
Variant of Olena.
Olevian m English (American, Rare)
Olevian is a latinised word meaning "from Olewig" (a town today incorporated into Trier, Germany).... [more]
Olger m Estonian
Possibly a variant of Holger or a variant of Olgerd.
Olgivanna f Obscure
In the case of Olgivanna Lloyd Wright it is an Anglicized portmanteau of her Montenegrin birth name Olga Ivanovna.
Olimpio m Italian, Galician
Italian and Galician form of Olympios.
Ollis m English
Transferred use of the surname Ollis.
Ollivander m English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Surname 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".
Olson m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Olson.
Oluwaseun m & f Yoruba
Means "the Lord has made it" in Yoruba.
Oluwasolafunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has made wealth for me" in Yoruba.
Oluyemi m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "The lord is worthy of me" in Yoruba.
Oly m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Olly.
Olyenka f Russian
Diminutive of Olya.
Olyphant m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Olyphant.
Olyvar m Literature, Popular Culture
Invented name based on Oliver. Used on multiple characters in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and 'Game of Thrones'.
Omaima f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).
Omaria f African American
Feminization of Omarion.
Omera f Indian
Feminine form of Omer.
Omère f & m French (Rare), Louisiana Creole
French feminine form and Louisiana Creole masculine variant of Omer.
Omm m Indian
Variant transcription of Om.
Omner m Mormon
Son of Mosiah.
Omni m Mormon
This occurs in the Book of Mormon as the name of a prophet. It coincides with the Latin prefix omni, from omnis "all, every".
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.
Omonefue f Western African, Edo
Means "the child is more than weight" in Edo language.
On m & f Hebrew (Rare), Biblical
On is the son of Peleth, of the Tribe of Reuben was a participant in Korah’s rebellion against Moses according to Numbers 16:1... [more]
Onaona f Hawaiian
Means "softly fragrant" or "gentle and sweet (as the eyes or disposition)" in Hawaiian.
Onatah f New World Mythology
In 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... [more]
Ondraszek m Polish
Diminutive of Ondrasz.
O'Neal m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname O'Neal.
Onesmus m Eastern African
Ugandan variant of Onesimus.
Oney m & f American (Rare)
Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Onezime m Louisiana Creole
Creole variant of Onésime.
Onia f American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of any name ending in -onia.
Onias m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name חוֹנִיּוֹ (Honiyya) or (Honiyahu) meaning "mercy of God" (see Choni).... [more]
Onna f Frisian
Feminine form of Onno.
Onslow m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Onslow.
Onslowe m English
Transferred use of the surname Onslowe.
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".... [more]
Oota Dabun f Siksika
Means "day star" in Siksika.
Opaletta f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Opal.
Opalia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
From the name of an ancient Roman festival of the earth goddess Opis or Ops, which was held annually on 25 August. It may also be used as an elaboration of Opal or be considered a contracted form of Opalina.
Opara f & m Igbo
Opara 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 Algonquin
Means "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... [more]
O'Peqtaw-Metamoh f Menominee
Means "flying eagle woman" in Menominee.
Opie m & f English
Diminutive of Opal.
Opiter m Ancient Roman
Archaic 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... [more]
Opitria f Late Roman
Feminine form of Opiter.
Orabel f English (Latinized)
From the Latin orabilis "easily entreated".
Orabella f English (Rare)
A Latin construction which suffixes orare with ābilis - thus interpretable as "given to prayer" or "entreatable."
Orabilia f English (Latinized)
Orabilia, or Orable, from the Latin orabilis "easily entreated".
Orama f Tahitian
Means "flame" in Tahitian.
Oran m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Or, means "light" and the name Ran, means "singing" or "(he) sang", this name is not related to the name Oren.
Orange f & m English
First 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... [more]
Oratam m Lenape
A sagamore, or sachem, of the Hackensack Indians living in northeastern New Jersey during the period of early European colonization in the 17th century.
Orben m English
Possible variant of Orban.
Orchard m English
Transferred use of the surname Orchard.
Orchart m English
The name of two of Isabella Beeton's sons.
Orenda f & m New World Mythology
Orenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [more]
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.... [more]
Orera f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish, Southern African, Eastern African
Possibly from Spanish or Italian orera meaning, "aurora." See also Aurora.
Orest m Croatian, Russian, Ukrainian
Croatian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Orestes.
Oreta f American (South, Rare)
Presumably a variant of Oretta or, less likely, of Orieta.
Orghana f Mongolian
Possibly means "will grow" in Mongolian, derived from ургах (urgakh) meaning "to grow". ... [more]
Ori f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Oriah f English
Variant of Oria.
Oriata f & m Tahitian
Meaning, "cloud dance."
Orienta f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin oriens meaning "rising; east; daybreak, dawn, sunrise".
Orieta f Spanish (Rare), Albanian
Albanian and Spanish form of Orietta. This name was borne by Chilean actress Orieta Escámez (1938-2021).
Original m Medieval English
Variant of Origenes used in the 17th century.
Orihah m Mormon
First Jaredite king.
Oriolda f Medieval English
Allegedly a Latinized variant of Oriel via the variant Oriold.
Oriole m & f English
From 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)"... [more]
Orizoba m & f Nahuatl
Possibly from the Nahuatl word meaning "valley of happy waters". Another theory suggests it is a distant derivation of Tarshish, meaning "trading post".... [more]
Orlan m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Orlan.
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