Omar, Odin and Oakley, oh my!
There’s a whole lot of O-riginal goodness in these names, and they’re pretty fun to say, too. While names that start with O are more popular with our British pals across the pond, they’re starting to increasingly enter the baby name lexicon here in the States as well.
Let’s start with Omar–this popular player in the Arab world means “speaker” in Hebrew and “flourishing” or “long-lived” in Arabic. A favorite among African-Americans in the U.S., its popularity peaked here around 2007 at 131 on the list of top baby names.
For Norse mythology lovers, you can’t go wrong with Odin. This Scandinavian name pays homage to Odin, the king of the Norse gods himself, and also conjures images of frenzy, rage, and inspiration. It’s a powerful and unique name that’s perfect for energetic little boys.
If you want to go a hipper route, try Oakley or Orion. The former is of Old English origin and means “meadow of oak trees,” while the latter is an obvious nod to the constellation Orion.
If you just want a classic moniker, though, go with Oliver. Like Oakley, this Latin name simply means “olive tree,” and has a few popular variants including Olivia and the Spanish Oliviero.
Check out our long list below of boy names starting with O that will definitely have you saying, “Oh, baby!”
Oakley
Meaning: Speaker
Origin: Hebrew
Oalo
Meaning: Small
Origin: Brazilian, Spanish
Obafemi
Meaning: The King loves me
Origin: Yoruba
Obie
Meaning: An attractive person
Origin: Hebrew
Oboganriemu
Meaning: Be strong to survive
Origin: Nigerian
Occhav
Meaning: Sound, voice
Origin: Indian
Ocga
Meaning: A grateful person
Origin: English
Ociel
Meaning: Heaven
Origin: Argentina
Octavius
Meaning: One who help others
Origin: Latin
Odafe
Meaning: Rich individual
Origin: Nigerian
Oded
Meaning: The fire of salvation within oneself
Origin: Biblical
Odin
Meaning: Daffodil yellow flowers
Origin: Scandinavian
Odo
Meaning: Passionately oiled
Origin: African
Oeberon
Meaning: One who manages other people
Origin: German
Oehoo
Meaning: One who is watchful, vigilant
Origin: Slovak
Oeric
Meaning: An eternal ruler
Origin: Norse
Ofeibea
Meaning: A good communicator who is appreciated
Origin: English
Ofra
Meaning: Light wind moving
Origin: Hebrew
Ogan
Meaning: Together
Origin: Indian
Oger
Meaning: A person with the newest hair
Origin: Saxon
Ogooluwa
Meaning: The glory of God
Origin: Yoruba
Oha
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Indian
Ohit
Meaning: The brightness of the eyes
Origin: Bengali
Ohwahwa
Meaning: Cold season
Origin: Nigerian
Oiddii
Meaning: A personal who is original and fun loving
Origin: English
Oiva
Meaning: A noble and brave person
Origin: Finnish
Oja
Meaning: Vitality
Origin: Finnish
Ojwang
Meaning: One who survived despite neglect
Origin: African
Okan
Meaning: A person of a noble form
Origin: Turkish
Okello
Meaning: One who was born after twins
Origin: African
Okropir
Meaning: Gold mouth
Origin: Georgian
Olaff
Meaning: The crowd who are experiencing the triumph
Origin: Norse
Olan
Meaning: Very long lasting
Origin: Norse
Olbert
Meaning: Famous for his inheritance
Origin: Frisian
Oliver
Meaning: Olive tree
Origin: Latin
Omar
Meaning: Powerful
Origin: Arabic
Omdutt
Meaning: Blessing of God
Origin: Indian
Omesh
Meaning: Luchy
Origin: Indian
Omrao
Meaning: King
Origin: Indian
Onain
Meaning: Vision
Origin: Indian
Ondoej
Meaning: A male warrior
Origin: Slovak
Onindro
Meaning: A romantic person
Origin: Bengali
Onofrio
Meaning: Protector of harmony
Origin: Italian
Opasa
Meaning: Sacred light
Origin: Indian
Opiyo
Meaning: First of the twins
Origin: African
Oram
Meaning: The nearer place to sea or river
Origin: English
Orion
Meaning: Mountain dweller
Origin: Greek
Osaf
Meaning: The person who is expert in dancing
Origin: Arabic
Osborn
Meaning: The warrior of God
Origin: Norse
Osmod
Meaning: Who is under divine protection
Origin: English
