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Opra is an uncommon feminine name that may have originated as a variation of Oprah, which gained recognition through media personality Oprah Winfrey. The name Oprah itself has biblical origins,…
Orah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins meaning "light" or "illumination." It's related to the Hebrew word "or" (אור) meaning light, and shares roots with names like Ora and Orly. In Jewish…
Variation of Ora, Latin
"prayer"
Orra and Ora are simple yet rare names with a lovely religious meaning.
Orlice is an uncommon feminine name with possible roots in several linguistic traditions. It may be derived from the French word 'or' meaning 'gold,' suggesting precious qualities. Alternatively, it…
Orlene is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from French or English roots. It may be a variant of Orlene, which could relate to the French word 'or' meaning 'gold.' Another theory…
Hebrew
"light"
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
"light for me"
A sweet and simple Hebrew name, also written as Orli, this name blends the elements or meaning "light" and li meaning "to me, for me". As such, it has a shiny, cheerful meaning, connected to…
Orlee is a feminine given name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word 'or' meaning 'light.' It's a variant of the more common Orli or Orly, carrying connotations of brightness and illumination.…
French
"rising"
Oriana's not-quite-as-pretty French cousin.
Latin via French
"sunrise; gold"
A particularly beautiful member of the Oriana and Orane clan,Oriane is the first name of a major character in Proust's In Search Of Lost Time , the Duchesse de Guermantes. Also borne by climber…
Fruit or color name
An unlikely choice, but in this era of Apple, Navy, Golden, and Mint, you never know. In fact, Orange does have some historical grounding as a feminine name, appearing in Medieval times as Orange,…
From Greek
"orchid flower"
Orchid is a hothouse bloom that has not been plucked by many modern baby namers — yet. In the language of flowers, orchids symbolize love, beauty, and sophistication. In a 1926 silent comedy, femme…
Oreal is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Oriel, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'light of God,' or could be a creative modern name inspired by words…
Orianne is an elegant feminine name with roots in Latin and French traditions. It's believed to be a variation of Oriane, which itself derives from Latin 'oriens' meaning 'rising' or 'eastern,'…
Oryan as a feminine name represents an unusual gender adaptation of the traditionally masculine name Ryan or O'Ryan. Ryan stems from Irish Gaelic origins, meaning "little king," while the prefix "O"…
Orian is a distinctive name that can be used for either gender but is listed here as feminine. It may be derived from several sources: a variation of Orion, the hunter constellation from Greek…
Orya is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Hebrew, meaning "light" or "God's light," connecting it to names like Orli or Ora. Alternatively, it could have…
Irish
"little pale green one"
This Irish saint's name sounds like a lopped-off Lorna.
Oriell is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Oriel or Auriel. It likely connects to Latin origins through 'aureus' meaning 'golden,' or possibly relates to Hebrew 'Uriel,' meaning 'God…
Greek mythology name
The Greek mythological hunter who was turned into a constellation is much more often used for boys.
