Hebrew Names that Start With O

  1. Oren
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "laurel or pine tree"
    • Description:

      Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
  2. Orin
    • Origin:

      Variation of Oren or Oran, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "laurel, light, song, little green one"
    • Description:

      Orin is one of a variety of similarly-spelled names that have a soft and sensitive image. The Orrin spelling has been known nationally via Republican Senator Hatch.
  3. Ori
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my light"
    • Description:

      Friendly but substantial.
  4. Omri
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my sheaf"
    • Description:

      Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
  5. Oz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "strength, powerful, courageous"
    • Description:

      This may be a legitimate Hebrew name denoting power, but to any American kid, it will evoke ruby slippers and a yellow brick road. The full Hebrew name is Ozni, who was a grandson of Jacob in the Bible.
  6. Odelia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, German
    • Meaning:

      "I will praise the Lord or wealth"
    • Description:

      Pretty Hebrew name that would create a strong but feminine impression, as well as a variant of the Germanic name Odilia or Ottilie.
  7. Othniel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lion of god, or strength of god"
    • Description:

      Othniel is mentioned in the Bible and Tanakh (in the Book of Judges) where he is the first of the biblical judges mentioned. Othniel was related to Caleb, which might make these two names a nice biblically themed sib-set.
  8. Obadiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "servant of God"
    • Description:

      For the seriously audacious biblical baby namer who wants to move beyond Elijah and Josiah, this name has considerable old-fangled charm. Obadiah, who gave his name to one of the shortest books in the Bible, was a rich man who had the gift of prophecy. There are several other men named Obadiah in the Bible, as well as a Saint Obadiah. There have been two prominent U.S. senators named Obadiah.
  9. Orli
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
  10. Othello
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he has the sound of God"
    • Description:

      Shakespeare's moor has exclusive ownership of this name.
  11. Omer
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "sheaf of corn"
    • Description:

      A symbolic name for boys born during a period between Passover and Shavuot.
  12. Ozara
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "treasure, wealth"
    • Description:

      Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
  13. Ozni
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my hearing"
    • Description:

      This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom.
  14. Orev
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "raven"
    • Description:

      Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
  15. Oprah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew variation of Orpah
    • Description:

      The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name.
  16. Orit
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      A bit blunt.
  17. Orpah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "a fawn"
    • Description:

      Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah.
  18. Ofira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
  19. Odeda
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "courageous"
    • Description:

      Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.
  20. Ofra
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fawn"
    • Description:

      The name of a famous Israeli singer, Ofra Haza, but here it would be confused with Oprah.