Icelandic Names that Start With O

Olafur

Olafur is a masculine Icelandic name derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr, which combines the elements 'ancestor' and 'heir' or 'descendant.' This name has deep historical roots in Nordic cultures,…

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…

Orri

Icelandic, Norse

"black grouse"

Succinct and charming, Orri is an Icelandic name, ultimately taken from the Old Norse orri meaning "black grouse" or "blackgame", making this a bird and nature inspired option. Pronounced with a…