Hebrew Names that Start With O
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Odeda
Hebrew
"courageous"
Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.
Odelia
Hebrew, German
"I will praise the Lord or wealth"
Pretty Hebrew name that would create a strong but feminine impression, as well as a variant of the Germanic name Odilia or Ottilie.
Ofira
Hebrew
"gold"
Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
Ofra
Hebrew
"fawn"
The name of a famous Israeli singer, Ofra Haza, but here it would be confused with Oprah.
Oprah
Variation of Orpah, Hebrew
"fawn or gazelle"
The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name. And we mean that literally: Despite Oprah Winfrey's fame and appeal, there were no baby girls named Oprah last year, OR Orpah. The Biblical…
Orpah
Hebrew
"fawn or gazelle"
Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah. Oprah Winfrey may have made her name more famous than this original Biblical version, but no baby…
Orli
Hebrew
"light"
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
Orit
Hebrew
"light"
A bit blunt.
Ozara
Hebrew
"treasure, wealth"
Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
Omri
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
Omer
Hebrew
"sheaf of corn"
A symbolic name for boys born during a period between Passover and Shavuot.
Oren
Hebrew
"laurel or pine tree"
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
Orin
Variation of Oren or Oran, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish
"laurel, light, song, little green one"
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. Orin is the name of a character in…
Orev
Hebrew
"raven"
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
Ori
Hebrew
"my light"
Friendly but substantial.
Oz
Hebrew, English, Irish
"strength, powerful, courageous; god's warrior; deer friend"
While some may think of ruby slippers and a yellow brick road, Oz is a legitimate Hebrew name denoting power. An element in a number of names including Ozni, Oziel, and Ozias, it may also be used as…
Othello
Variation of Otho
"wealth, fortune"
Possibly created as an elaboration of Otho or Otto, Othello is almost exclusively associated with Shakespeare's 1603 tragedy of the same name. Borne by a Moorish General who is tricked and…
Ozni
Hebrew
"my hearing"
This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom.
Obadiah
Hebrew
"servant of God"
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…
Othniel
Hebrew
"lion of god, or strength of god"
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…