Japanese Names that Start With O

  1. Obama
    • Origin:

      Luo; Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "bending or leaning; little beach"
    • Description:

      The surname of the 44th US President has been been adopted as a first, for girls as well as boys, by admiring parents around the world. And the O beginning even makes it fashionable. Though Barack Obama's name derives from the Luo people of Kenya, Obama is also a Japanese place name and a surname that means "little beach."
  2. Ozuru
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "big stork"
    • Description:

      Has good vibes via the stork's intimations of longevity.
  3. Ohara
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "small field"
    • Description:

      Could work for a blended Japanese-Irish family.
  4. Ohara
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "small field"
    • Description:

      Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.
  5. Ono
    • Origin:

      Japanese surname
    • Description:

      Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.
  6. Orino
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "worker's field"
    • Description:

      Not as familiar as some other Asian imports; has a strong unisex feel.