OZ  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "strength, powerful, courageous"

This may be a legitimate Hebrew name denoting power, but to any American kid, it will evoke ruby slippers and a yellow brick road.

Variations:
Ozzy, Ozzie, Ozi, Ozzi

Oz is being discussed in our message boards:

• A thought
• A list of favourites
• Twin Girls
• Names with Songs
• We have our names!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Oz:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• NAMESAKES: IF I ONLY HAD A NAME
• A DOZEN NEGLECTED BIBLICAL BOYS' NAMES
• OZ NAMES: Some fanciful ideas from the Emerald City
• MINI-NAMES