Hebrew Names that Start With O
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- Oren
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"laurel or pine tree"Description:
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
- Orin
Origin:
Variation of Oren or Oran, Hebrew, Irish, ScottishMeaning:
"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.
- Ori
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my light"Description:
Friendly but substantial.
- Omri
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my sheaf"Description:
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
- Oz
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Odelia
Origin:
Hebrew, GermanMeaning:
"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.
- Othniel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Obadiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Orli
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light"Description:
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
- Othello
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"he has the sound of God"Description:
Shakespeare's moor has exclusive ownership of this name.
- Omer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sheaf of corn"Description:
A symbolic name for boys born during a period between Passover and Shavuot.
- Ozara
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"treasure, wealth"Description:
Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
- Ozni
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my hearing"Description:
This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom.
- Orev
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"raven"Description:
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
- Oprah
Origin:
Hebrew variation of OrpahDescription:
The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name.
- Orit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light"Description:
A bit blunt.
- Orpah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"a fawn"Description:
Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah.
- Ofira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
- Odeda
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"courageous"Description:
Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.
- Ofra
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fawn"Description:
The name of a famous Israeli singer, Ofra Haza, but here it would be confused with Oprah.