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Hebrew Names that Start With O

Updated October 2026

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There are 27 Hebrew names that start with the letter O for boys and girls, including Omar, Oren, Obadiah, Orin, Ori, Omer, Othniel, Odelia, Oz, Omri, Orly, Orli, Othello, Omara, Ozara, Oria, Orly, Ofira, Ofra, and Oprah.

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Omar
Arabic, Hebrew
"flourishing, thriving; eloquent"
A multicultural choice with an appealing open O sound, Omar blends stately strength with familiarity. Also transcribed as Umar, it is a popular choice among Muslim families and features in the name…
Oren
Hebrew
"laurel or pine tree"
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
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…
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…
Ori
Hebrew
"my light"
Friendly but substantial.
Omer
Hebrew
"sheaf of corn"
A symbolic name for boys born during a period between Passover and Shavuot.
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…
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.
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…
Omri
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
Orly
Hebrew
"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…
Orli
Hebrew
"light"
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
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…
Omara
Feminine form of Omar, Arabic, Hebrew
"flourishing, thriving; eloquent"
Similar in sound to the popular Amara, Omara is a feminine form of the multicultural Omar, a name with its roots in Arabic and Hebrew. Popular in South America, most notably in Cuba, it is…
Ozara
Hebrew
"treasure, wealth"
Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
Oria
Hebrew, Italian variation of Aurea, Latin
"my God is light; golden"
From Hebrew, Oria is a variation of Oriya, created by combining Ori meaning "light" with yah indicating God. From Italian, it is a variation of the Latin Aurea, a golden Saint name, once popular in…
Orly
Short form of Orlando, Aurelius, Örlygur, or Orlin, or from Hebrew
"famous land; golden; battle, war; eagle; light for me"
Conventionally used as a light-inspired, feminine Hebrew name — also spelled Orli — Orly may also be interpreted as an nickname for the Italian Orlando, the Latin Aurelius, the Icelandic Örlygur, and…
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…

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