Does the idea of giving your daughter a name that starts with the letter O make you think “O yeah?” You’re in the right place, because we’ve compiled four of the best – so don’t let the cheesy pun we just used put you off.
Octavia comes from the Latin word meaning “eighth.” Traditionally, it was used to name an eighth child – but just because this milestone is becoming out of the ordinary in modern times, it doesn’t mean that this beautiful name should fade out of use. Many people are now turning to it as a more unusual alternative to Olivia.
Most people associate the name Ophelia with the tragic character of the Shakespeare play Hamlet, but don’t let the unfortunate life story of that character put you off. It’s a pretty Greek name meaning “one who helps.”
Odette is another name with a great cultural background – it belongs to none other than the White Swan in Swan Lake, one of the most popular ballets around. The female name comes from Old German and French and means “wealthy” – you can hope, right?
Last but not least, Ola is an Arabic name that means “high.” However, beware that it has different meanings in different languages, including “hello” in Portuguese (adding in an accent on the a) and “ancestor’s relic” in Polish.
Oceana
Meaning: Ocean
Origin: Christian
Oceanna
Meaning: From the sea
Origin: Christian
Odalys
Meaning: Wealth
Origin: Christian
Odathi
Meaning: Refreshing
Origin: Hindu
Odeda
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Christian
Odelia
Meaning: Little wealthy one
Origin: Christian
Odella
Meaning: Wood hill
Origin: Christian
Odera
Meaning: Plough ofira – gold
Origin: Christian
Odetta
Meaning: Wealth
Origin: Christian
Odette
Meaning: Wealth
Origin: Christian
Oditi
Meaning: Dawn
Origin: Hindu
Ofira
Meaning: Gold, wealth, abundance
Origin: Jewish
Ofra
Meaning: Female fawn
Origin: Jewish
Ogla
Meaning: My father is Joy
Origin: Jewish
Ogle
Meaning: My father is Joy
Origin: Jewish
Ohawna
Meaning: God’s gracious gift
Origin: Christian
Oindrila
Meaning: Name for the wife of indra
Origin: Hindu
Oindrilla
Meaning: It is the name of wife of Lord Indra
Origin: Hindu
Oja
Meaning: Vitality
Origin: Hindu
Ojal
Meaning: Vision
Origin: Hindu
Ojasvi
Meaning: Bright
Origin: Hindu
Ojaswini
Meaning: Lustrous
Origin: Hindu
Ojeeta
Meaning: Born in the month of falgun
Origin: Hindu
Oksana
Meaning: Hospitality
Origin: Christian
Oksanna
Meaning: Hospitality
Origin: Christian
Olena
Meaning: Light
Origin: Hindu
Olikodi
Meaning: Brilliant
Origin: Hindu
Olimani
Meaning: Brilliant
Origin: Hindu
Olivette
Meaning: Elf army
Origin: Christian
Olivia
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Christian
Oliyarasi
Meaning: Brilliant
Origin: Hindu
Olla
Meaning: One who is precious
Origin: Christian
Olle
Meaning: The remaining of the ancestors
Origin: Christian
Ollive
Meaning: Olive branch
Origin: Christian
Ollivia
Meaning: Elf army
Origin: Christian
Olympia
Meaning: From mount olympus
Origin: Christian
Olyvia
Meaning: Elf army
Origin: Christian
Omaja
Meaning: Result of spiritual unity
Origin: Hindu
Omala
Meaning: Earth
Origin: Hindu
Omana
Meaning: A woman
Origin: Hindu
Onella
Meaning: Light
Origin: Hindu
Oparna
Meaning: Parvathi
Origin: Hindu
Oralee
Meaning: My light
Origin: Christian
Orianna
Meaning: Born at sunrise
Origin: Christian
Orit
Meaning: Light
Origin: Jewish
Ortal
Meaning: Dew glow
Origin: Jewish
Oshma
Meaning: Summer
Origin: Hindu
Oswalda
Meaning: God’s power
Origin: Christian
Othelia
Meaning: Wealth
Origin: Christian
Owena
Meaning: A high-born woman
Origin: Christian
