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Nyan m Burmese
Means "intellect, wisdom" in Burmese.
Nyana f English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ny, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.
Nyani f Sanskrit, Indian
MEANING : to bring back, restore... [more]
Nyanjúra f Kiga
Means "mother of rain" in Rukiga.
Nyanko f Popular Culture
Name of an antagonist in Sailor Moon. Composed of "nyan", an otomonopoeia and Japanese equivalent to "meow", and "ko", meaning "child".
Nyankómàgó f Akan
The name traditionally given to the child born after Tawia.
Nyanza m & f Chewa
Means "lake" in Chewa.
Nyasan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian
MEANING : putting down, arranging, depositing, mentioning, bringing forward ... [more]
Nyashanu m & f Shona
Meaning "the fifth one". It was also the name of a Shona historical figure and King, Nyashanu, who was the ruler of a Shona people known as the Hera.
Nyenganyenga f Shona
Means "swallow" in Shona.
Nykandr m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Nikandros (see Nicander).
Nykanor m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Nikanor (see Nicanor).
Nykyrian m Literature
This name was used by American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is a hybryd character in her League Series who happens to be the only assassin to leave the League without being hunted down and killed. He is invincible, tough, strong, smart, a survivor, and falls in love at first sight... [more]
Nylan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Nyla, also used sometimes as feminine.
Nymandus m Medieval German
Recorded in 1350 in Silesia and in the Rhineland region of what is today Germany, this name is basically a Latinization of the German word niemand "nobody". ... [more]
Nymphidianus m Late Roman
Originally a Late Roman cognomen, which was derived from the latinized Greek name Nymphidius. In turn, the Greeks translated this cognomen back into Greek as Nymphidianos (Νυμφιδιανός)... [more]
Nyurguyaana f Yakut
Feminine form of Nyurgun.
Nyurguyana f Yakut
Means "Pulsatilla" in Yakut. A Pulsatilla, or Pasqueflower, is a type of flower that can be found in cold areas.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Oan m Breton (Rare)
Meaning “lamb” in Breton
Oana f Breton
Variant of Oanez.
Oanell f Breton
Variant of Oanez.
Oanet m Sami
Derived from Sami oanet "short".
Oánh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑩 (oánh) meaning "lustrous, bright, transparent".
Oanh f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鶯 (oanh) meaning "oriole".
Oanig m Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Oan.
Oaván m Sami
From Sami oaván meaning "brave".
Obaasan f Japanese
Comes from the Japanese word “Obaasan”, meaning “grandmother”.
Obianuju f Igbo
Means "born at the time of plenty" in Igbo.
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.
Obran m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Abraham.
Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [more]
Ocán f Romani (Caló)
Means "sun" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Sol 1.
Océan m French (Rare)
French form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the French noun océan meaning "ocean".
Oceana f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare, ?), German (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Oceanus. As an English name, this was coined in the early 19th century.
Océano m Spanish (Archaic)
Spanish form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the Spanish noun océano meaning "ocean".
Oceano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian and Portuguese form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the Italian and Portuguese noun oceano meaning "ocean".
Ochan m Nivkh
From Nivkh otgan meaning "garbage, waste".
Ochanda f Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of the name Otsanda
Ochirsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian очир (ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ochmandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "sparkling ascent" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Ocogbolan m & f Agatu
Means "God does not sleep" in Agatu.
Ocotlán f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
Ocran m Biblical
Ocran was a member of the house of Asher according to Numbers 1:13. He was the father of Pagiel.
Octander m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Latin oct- "eight" and Greek -ander "man" given to children born in October or to the eighth child of the family.
Octaviaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Octavian.
Octaviana f Ancient Roman, Romanian, Provençal
Anciant Roman feminine form of Octavianus and Romanian and Provençal feminine form of Octavian.
Octaviano m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Octavian.
Od Ana f Mythology
Turkic and Mongolian goddess of fire and marriage, derived from od meaning "fire" and ana meaning "mother".
Odani f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
MEANING - country mallow plant... [more]
Odanika f Sanskrit
MEANING : country Mallow plant... [more]
Odelbrand m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" combined with brant "fire".
Odhran m English
Anglicised form of Odhrán.
Odiliano m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Probably a combination of Odilon (Portuguese) or Odilone (Italian) with a given name that ends in -iano, such as Adriano and Luciano.
Odolan m Polish
Derived from Polish (p)odołać "to cope; to be capable".
Odriana f Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Adriana.
Odstanus m Old Danish (Latinized)
Old Danish Latinized form of Auðstæinn.
Oenanthe f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinanthe. A known bearer of this name was the Egyptian Greek noblewoman Oenanthe of Egypt (3rd century BC), who was a prominent member of the Ptolemaic court.
Oesman m Indonesian (Dutchified)
Older spelling of Usman influenced by Dutch orthography.
Ofania f & m Polynesian
Ofania is a name derived from the Polynesian Coral Island, called Niue Island. The name means affectinate or loveable.
Ógán m Old Irish
Means "youth, young man, warrior", derived from óg "young" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ogan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali (Hindu), Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING :assembled, united, standing alone
Oghavaan m Hinduism
MEANING - having strong streams (like a river). Here ओघ means strong stream + वान् means one having. It was name of a king... [more]
Ogniana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Огняна (see Ognyana).
Ognissanti m & f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Means "All Saints’ Day" in Italian, from ogni "every, each" and santi "saints", given as a devotional name to children born on the first day of November.
Ognjana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Огняна (see Ognyana).
Ogulgurban f Turkmen
From ogul meaning "son" and the given name Kurban.
Oğurcan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar огъур (oğur) meaning "kindness" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Oğuzkağan m Turkish (Modern)
Variant of Oğuzhan. It is a legendary and semi-mythological character in Turkic culture.
Ohan m Armenian
Armenian form of John, cognate to Hovhannes.
Ohana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "family" in Hawaiian.
Ohanna f & m Armenian
Means "God's gracious gift" in Armenian.
Ohanzee m Sioux
Means "to be overshadowed, overcast, be a shadow on; shaded, cast a shadow on" in Lakota. From the Lakota aháŋzi.
Oiane f Basque
Variant of Oihane.
Oinanthe f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun οἰνάνθη (oinanthe) meaning "inflorescence of the grapevine" as well as "vine" and "dropwort".... [more]
Oisian m Old Celtic
An old Celtic name meaning "little deer," or "Fawn." 12th most popular boys' name in Ireland as of 2023. The name of a demigod, poet, and many others given the popularity of the name.
Ojdan m Croatian (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Ojdana f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ojdan.
Ojmana f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada
Name: Ojmana ओज्मना... [more]
Ojwang m Luo
"survived despite being neglected"
Okean m Bosnian, Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian, Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Ukrainian
Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Kyrgyz, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of Okeanos.... [more]
Okeana f Bulgarian (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Okean. This name is not to be confused with Oksana.
Okeanas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Okeanos. Also compare the Lithuanian noun okeanas meaning "ocean".
Okeanis f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Okeanos.
Okeanosi m Georgian
Georgian form of Okeanos. Also compare the Georgian noun ოკეანე (okeane) meaning "ocean".
Oksaniya f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternative form of Oksana, sometimes transliterated as Oxaniya.
Oksanya f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Oksana.
Oktávián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Oktavian m Bulgarian, German (Rare), Russian, Ukrainian
Form of Octavianus (see Octavian) in various languages.
Oktaviana f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine form of Octavianus.
Oktavianas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Octavianus.
Oktaviane m Georgian
Georgian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Oktaviani f Indonesian
Indonesian elaboration of Octavia.
Oktavianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Oktavijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Octavian.
Oktaviyanti f Indonesian
Combination of Oktavia and Yanti
Oktofianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Oktovianus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Octavianus (see Octavian).
Okwan m Akan
Means "on the road" in Akan.
Okyanus m & f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish noun okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Olaitan m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth is inexhaustible" in Yoruba.
Ólan m Irish
The name of the patron saint of a parish in Ireland, possibly derived from olann "wool, wooly hair".
Olan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Olan.
Olan m Thai
Means "great, enormous, grand" in Thai.
Olan m Kurdish
Means "echo, reflection" in Kurdish.
Olana f Literature
The name of a character in Shannon Hale's Princess Academy (2008).
Oland m English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. Oland is possibly comprised of the Swedish elements ö, meaning "island," and land, meaning "land."... [more]
Olanda f Norwegian (Rare)
Elaboration of Ola 1 as well as a feminine form of Olander. This name was first recorded in the mid-1800s.
Olander m Norwegian
Combination of Ole and Anders in the style of Alexander.
Olaniran m Yoruba
Means "nobility (or wealth) has pedigree" in Yoruba.
Olaniyan m Yoruba, African
means "honors surround me"
Olasunkanmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is by my side" in Yoruba.
Olčanda f Czech
Diminutive of Olga.
Olean f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be a variant of Oline. It could also be taken from the name of a city in New York state.
Oleana f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ole.
Oleander m & f Greek (Rare), English (Rare)
The name Oleander originated as an Greek name. In Greek, the name Oleander means "an evergreen tree."... [more]
Oleanna f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ole using Anna, as well as a variant of Olena (which is also derived from Ole).
Oleksandrŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Alexander.
Olevian m English (American, Rare)
Olevian is a latinised word meaning "from Olewig" (a town today incorporated into Trier, Germany).... [more]
Olexander m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Oleksandr.
Olexandra f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Oleksandra
Olgivanna f Obscure
In the case of Olgivanna Lloyd Wright it is an Anglicized portmanteau of her Montenegrin birth name Olga Ivanovna.
Oliána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Oliana.
Oliana f Italian, Albanian
Feminine form of Uliano and Oliano.
Olitiana f Malagasy
Combination of Malagasy oly "curly, curly hair" and tiana "to be loved; to be liked".
Olivianos m Greek
Greek form of Olivianus (see Olivian).
Ollanta m Quechua
A famous bearer is Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso (1962-) the 65th President of Peru from 2011 to 2016.
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".
Oloan m Batak
Means "obey, follow, agree" in Batak.
Öl'öksan m Komi
Komi form of Alexander.
Oltian m Albanian
Variant of Oltion.
Oltiana f Albanian
Feminine form of Oltian.
Oluranti m & f Yoruba
Means "the Lord remembers" in Yoruba.
Oluwandara f Yoruba
Means "God has done wonders" in Yoruba.
Oluwande m Yoruba
Means "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.
Oluwanifesimi m & f Yoruba
Nigerian, Yoruban. Meaning: `God loves me`.
Oluwaranti f & m Yoruba
Means "God remembers" in Yoruba.
Oluwarantimi m & f Yoruba
Means "God remembers me" in Yoruba.
Oluwaseyanu m & f African
GOD has done a miracle
Oluwaseyitan f Yoruba
Means "the lord did this all" in Yoruba.
Olyana f Mari
Mari form of Juliana.
Olyphant m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Olyphant.
Ölziibuyan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян (buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziisaikhan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and сайхан (saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Oman m Indian
MEANING - "friend, protector, helper, favour, help"... [more]
Omanukwue m & f Igbo
Means "let the one who knows speak" in Igbo.
Ombana m & f Malagasy
Means "accompanied" or "protected" in Malagasy.
Omelian m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Омелян (see Omelyan.
Omelyan m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Emilian.
Ommannan m Bengali (Hindu)
Means "protector of friends" in Bengali.
Omoikane m Far Eastern Mythology
Shinto god of wisdom and intelligence. His name means "serving one's thoughts."
Omotanwa f Yoruba
Means "the child we searched for" in Yoruba.
Omrane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمران (see Umran) chiefly used in North Africa.
Onan m Ancient Hebrew
Power, Strength, Hebrew origin.
Onandagus m Mormon (Rare)
A Lamanite prophet-king who was known from the Hill Cumorah to the Rocky Mountains.
Onaniu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ananias.
Onanong f Thai
From Thai อร (on) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and อนงค์ (anong) meaning "beautiful woman".
Onasander m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onasandros. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 1st century AD.
Onasandros m Late Greek
The first element of this Greek name is uncertain to me; it may have been derived from Greek ὀνή (one) "help", but it could also have been derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) "benefit, luck, prosperity." Even ὄνος (onas) or (onos) "ass, donkey" is a possibility... [more]
Onchanh f & m Lao
Alternate transcription of Onechanh.
Onechanh f & m Lao
From Lao ອ່ອນ (one) meaning "soft, gentle, mild" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Onoraziano m Italian
Italian form of Honoratianus.
Onurhan m Turkish
Derived from Turkish onur "honour" and the title khan meaning "leader".
Onwan f Thai
Means "sweet, soft, pleasant" in Thai.
Onyango m Luo
"born in the morning before noon"
Opan m Nahuatl
Means "on the road" in Nahuatl.
Opanas m Mari
Mari form of Afanasiy.
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]
Ophelandros m Ancient Greek
The 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 ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Opimianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Opimius. This name has been borne by at least two Roman proconsuls from the 2nd century AD.
Optaciano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Optatian.
Optatian m English
English form of Optatianus. This was the name of a saint from the 6th century AD.
Optatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Optatus. A known bearer of this name was the 4th-century Latin poet Publilius Optatianus Porfirius.
Optaziano m Italian
Italian form of Optatian.
Oraman m Khakas
Khakas form of Roman.
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.
Orana f Indigenous Australian
Meaning "the moon" in Australian Aboriginal.
Orana f Thai
Means "welcome" in Thai.
Orana f Hebrew
Feminine form of Oran / Oren... [more]
Oranda f German (Rare)
Variant form of Oranna.
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]
Orangzaib m Urdu
Urdu form of Aurangzeb.
Orangzeb m Urdu
Urdu form of Aurangzeb.
Oranna f German (Rare), Italian
Name of a 6th century Irish saint buried at Berus (Saarland, Germany). The name can be interpreted as a feminine form of Oran.
Oranne f German (Rare), French (Rare)
Variant form of Oranna, also the standard French form of the same name.... [more]
Orannis m Literature
The last of the Nine Bright Shiners in Garth Nix's Abhorsen Trilogy. Orannis is the 'Destroyer'
Orawan f Thai
From Thai อร (on) meaning "maiden, damsel, beautiful, lovely" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Orban m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Orbán.
Orbange f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Inmaculada.
Orbiana f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Orbianus. This name was borne by the wife of Roman emperor Alexander Severus.
Orbianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Orbius, which is derived from Latin orbis "circle, orb."
Oregan f Breton
Variant of Aouregan.
Oregolagantse m & f Setswana
He joined us together
Oresanwo m African
The name is bear by the ijebu speaking people of western nigeria. ... [more]
Orghana f Mongolian
Possibly means "will grow" in Mongolian, derived from ургах (urgakh) meaning "to grow". ... [more]
Orian f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Oryan.
Oriána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Oriana.
Oriance m Arthurian Cycle
One of the many Saxon kings who, in the early days of Arthur’s reign, invaded parts of northern Britain. Gaheris maimed him at the battle of Cambenic.
Oriang f Filipino
Diminutive of Gregoria.
Orianko f & m Asháninka
Etymology uncertain, the first element is likely from the Ashaninka oria meaning "sun".
Orianthi f Greek (Rare)
Probably derived from the Greek noun ὄρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill" (compare Orestes) combined with the Greek noun ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower"... [more]
Orijana f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene (Rare)
Croatian and Serbian form of Oriana and Slovene variant of Orjana.
Oriyan f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Original form of Oryan.
Orjana f Slovene, Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Albanian
Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form and Albanian variant form of Oriana.
Orlan m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Orlan.
Orlana f French (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), English
French variant of Orlane and Spanish variant of Orlanda.
Orland m American
An English language form of Orlando.
Orlandina f Medieval Italian
Feminine diminutive of Orlando.
Orlandó m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Orlando.
Orlandu m Corsican
Corsican form of Orlando.
Orlanduccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Orlanda, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Orlanduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Orlando, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Orlantha f English
Possibly a female variant of Orlando or a variant of Iolanthe.
Orlean f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Orlene.
Orleana f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Orlena (compare Arleana). Orleana Hawks Puckett was an American midwife in the mountains of Patrick and Carroll County, Virginia... [more]
Orman m Karachay-Balkar
Means "forest" Karachay-Balkar.
Ormanno m Italian (Archaic)
Meaning unknown. A famous Barrer is Ormanno Tedici.
Ornanong f Thai
Alternate transcription of Onanong.
Oroana f Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Oriana.
Orran m Scottish, English
Variant of Orrin.
Ortance f Picard
Picard form of Hortense.
Ortansa f Romanian
Romanian variant of Hortensia.
Ortansia f Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek ορτανσία (ortansia) meaning "hydrangea".
Ortolana f Italian
Italian feminine form of Hortolanus.
Orungan m Yoruba Mythology
Means "air" in Yoruba.... [more]
Orvan m English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Orvon.... [more]