Updated October 2026
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French form of Hosanna, Hebrew
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
Also spelled as Ozanne, this is the French form of Hosanna, the exclamation given by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem in the New Testament. Ozana and Osanna are the Romanian and…
Ojibwe, place name
"red ochre lake"
The name of a lake and city in Minnesota, US, Onamia has its roots in the Indigenous Ojibwe language. Originally called Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing , the name means "red ochre lake" or "vermillion lake".…
English, French, place name
"gold"
An interesting, off-beat place name that feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Bristol, Orleans is currently undiscovered as a given name. The English form of the French Orléans, it…
Place name, Algonquin
"to trade"
The capital city of Canada makes an unusual name for a baby, though it was recently used by nutrition and fitness Instagrammer, Kaleigh Kellner. The Canadian city ultimately gets it name from adawe…
Variation of Una, Irish
"lamb"
This ultra-rare spelling of Oona was chosen by actress Amber Heard for her daughter, born in 2021.
English
"gemstone; glass"
Referring to a type of opalescent gemstone, usually white with blueish, pinkish, and yellow hues, Opalite can be naturally occurring, though it is often made artificially of glass. A beautiful gem…
Variation of Ollis
An intriguing option, typically used as a surname, Ollice may be considered a variation of Alice or Oliver, or a compound of both. As such, it may mean "noble olive branch" or "noble elf ruler".
Modern invention
"ocean man"
Oceander is a modern creation, spinning cool words name Ocean and Océane into a name in the style of Leander, Evander, Alexander, and similar. As such, it may be said to mean "ocean man", pairing the…
Teutonic
"divine creator"
This name seems to foresee a future CFO. Not a bad thing. Osgood Perkins is the name of both the father and son of actor Anthony. Oz is the enlivening nickname.
English, meaning unknown
A femininization of Ozzy, Oswald, Uzziel, or Oziel, or perhaps a variation of Ozella or Azelie, this name was chosen by musician Amy Ray, one half of the folk rock duo, Indigo Girls, for her daughter…
Italian variation of Orson
"bearlike"
Orson is being rediscovered and Orsino is every bit as attractive.
"working cattle"
Animal names are booming, but this is one that's never been used — although Boaz, which means "ox" in Hebrew, is starting to see more use. With its connotations of strength, teamwork and…
Spanish
Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
Hebrew
"my hearing"
This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom.
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.
Greek mythology name
"the darkness of the night"
Name of the legendary ancient Greek poet and musician — whose music was so beautiful it made trees dance and rivers stop to listen — would provide a child with a challenging but indelible identity.
"raven"
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
Place-name
This geographical name with Iroquois roots has a lot going for it: a strong sound, a vigorous o ending, and -- a quality prized today -- rarity.
"Andrǣd's hill"
A rare surname name that could follow in the footsteps of Harlow, Marlow, and Winslow, Onslow comes from the Old English name Andrǣd , which likely relates to Andrew and Anders. In turn, this could…