250+ Names like Arlo and Esme: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel

Ivye

Ivye is a feminine name that likely evolved as a variant spelling of Ivy, which comes from the English word for the climbing evergreen plant. The modified spelling adds a distinctive touch while…

Octa

Latin, Diminutive of Octavia

A futuristic-sounding nickname for Octavia.

Ofra

Hebrew

"fawn"

The name of a famous Israeli singer, Ofra Haza, but here it would be confused with Oprah.

Olja

Olja is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in countries like Russia, Serbia, Croatia, and other parts of Eastern Europe. It is often considered a diminutive form of names like…

Olka

Olka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian communities. It likely developed as a diminutive or variant form of names like Olga or Aleksandra.…

Olva

Olva is a feminine name with Norse and Old English origins. It is derived from the Old Norse name "Óláfr" meaning "ancestor's descendant" or possibly a feminine form of "Ulf" meaning "wolf." In Old…

Olya

Russian variation of Olga

"hearty, holy"

Makes the intriguing Olga even more so.

Onda

Italian

"wave"

An Italian word name that somehow feels incomplete in itself.

Opha

Greek, Hebrew

"help; fawn"

A rare name, most notably borne by Opha May Johnson, who became the first woman to officially join the United States Marine Corps in 1918, Opha may appeal to those who like the sounds of Aoife, Opal,…

Opra

Opra is an uncommon feminine name that may have originated as a variation of Oprah, which gained recognition through media personality Oprah Winfrey. The name Oprah itself has biblical origins,…

Orma

Orma is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it derives from a word meaning 'wildness' or 'untamed spirit,' reflecting natural strength and independence. It also appears in…

Orna

Irish

"little pale green one"

This Irish saint's name sounds like a lopped-off Lorna.

Orpa

Orpa is a feminine name with biblical origins, appearing in the Book of Ruth as the sister-in-law of Ruth and daughter-in-law of Naomi. Unlike Ruth, who remained with Naomi, Orpa returned to her…

Orsa

Italian variation of Ursula

"little female bear"

The advantage of Orsa over the arguably-more-attractive Ursula is that it breaks the tie to the hideous she-witch of The Little Mermaid. Orsa definitely feels more ready for modern life now that…

Orse

Orse is an extremely rare feminine name with uncertain etymology. It may have connections to nature, possibly deriving from Latin 'ursus' meaning 'bear,' or could be related to Norse naming…

Osha

Literary name

Game of Thrones fans may recognize this as the name of the wily Wildling who helped protect Bran Stark for several seasons of the HBO show. George R.R. Martin has cited Harry Potter vet Natalia…

Osla

Scottish

"God consecrated"

This name originally comes from the wild and remote Shetland Islands, ultimately borrowed the Icelandic Ásla and Norse Aslaug, meaning "God consecrated" or "God promised", though it has been…

Otha

Otha is a feminine name with American origins, though it was historically used for both genders. It may have evolved as a variant of other names like Otho or Othello, which have Greek and literary…

Ozma

Literary invention

Princess Ozma was the leading character of L. Frank Baum's book Ozma of Oz and could provide a fun way to nickname Ozzie for a girl. Alternatively, it may occasionally be used as a variation of the…

Ulka

Ulka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Russia, Poland, and other Eastern European countries. Compact yet distinctive, Ulka often functions as a diminutive form of names…