By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Olave is a masculine name with Norse origins, derived from the Old Norse 'Óláfr' meaning 'ancestor's relic.' It's the English variant of Olaf, a name borne by several Norwegian kings. Olave gained…
English
"Andrǣd's hill"
A rare surname name that could follow in the footsteps of Harlow, Marlowe, Winslow et al., Onslowe comes from the Old English name Andrǣd , which likely relates to Andrew and Anders. In turn, this…
Italian, from Greek
"from the mountain"
The handsome Italian form of Orestes, a fun way to get to the cute nickname Ori.
Musical name
Long associated with jazz great Ornette Coleman, this name's main problem is that almost all other ette-ending names -- from Annette to Paulette -- are unequivocally feminine.
Ortege is an uncommon masculine name that may derive from Spanish or Italian origins, possibly related to 'Ortega,' a Spanish surname meaning 'nettle patch' or 'urtica' (a type of plant). The…
Orvelle is a masculine name that serves as a variation of Orville, which derives from Old French origins combining 'or' (gold) and 'ville' (town or settlement), essentially meaning 'gold town.' The…
Osburne is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English elements 'os' meaning 'god' and 'beorn' meaning 'warrior' or 'bear.' This historical name was brought to England…
Ozborne is a masculine name representing a variation of Osborne, which has Anglo-Saxon origins meaning 'divine bear' or 'god's warrior' (from 'os' meaning god and 'beorn' meaning warrior or bear).…
O'shane is a masculine name that appears to combine the Irish patronymic prefix 'O'' with 'Shane,' a name of Irish origin meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' The apostrophe structure is…
Osmonde is a rare masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from elements meaning 'divine protection' or 'god's protection.' It is a variant of Osmond, which was introduced to England by the Normans…
Osmunde is an extremely rare masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning 'god' (os) and 'protection' (mund). This name has connections to both Norse mythology and early…
Short form of Oscar, Osias, Oswald et al
Ossie is best-known as the name of actor Ossie Davis, whose full name did not start with Os: It was Raiford. But Ossie makes a cute contemporary short form for any name beginning with Os.
Ottone is a masculine name with Italian origins, serving as the Italian form of Otto or Otho. It derives from Germanic roots, meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity.' Historically significant, Ottone was…
Pable is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Pablo, the Spanish form of Paul. The name derives from Latin 'paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This alternative spelling is…
Payce is a modern masculine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of 'Pace.' With roots in Latin, where 'pax' means 'peace,' the name carries connotations of tranquility and calm. As a…
Payse is an uncommon masculine name with unclear linguistic origins. It may be a variant spelling of Pace, which comes from the Latin 'pax' meaning 'peace,' or possibly derived from an English…
Paice is a surname of English origin that has occasionally been adopted as a masculine given name. It is derived from an occupational name for someone who worked as a peacekeeper or negotiator,…
Paddie is a diminutive form of Patrick, originating from Irish roots. The name Patrick comes from the Latin 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman,' and Paddie emerged as an affectionate nickname variant.…
French
"page, attendant"
Strictly for the girls.
Payge is an alternative spelling of the traditionally feminine name Page or Paige, though in this case used as a masculine name. The original name derives from the medieval occupation of a page (a…
