Cool Names with a Strong O
- O'keefe
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the kind one"Description:
Most parents interested in this name would be honoring either an ancestor or painter Georgia O'Keeffe.
- O'reilly
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the courageous one"Description:
Reilly and Riley are hugely popular, but O'Reilly is still an up-and-comer.
- Augusto
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian variation of Augustus, LatinMeaning:
"majestic, venerable"Description:
With the current craze for ancient Roman names, variations of the Latin Augustus with its majestic meaning are becoming more popular in many cultures. Month name August, also drawn from the original Augustus, is the most popular form in the US, but Augusto may start showing up on international popularity lists.
- O'connor
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the hound lover"Description:
Perfect name for the child of dog enthusiasts, and much more distinctive than the trendy Connor.
- O'sullivan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the black-eyed one"Description:
Sullivan has made itself into a first name and O'Sullivan may well follow suit.
- Montego
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Montego Bay is a beach resort in Jamaica.
- O'grady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the noble one"Description:
Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.
- O'fallon
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the leader"Description:
Fallon has gone feminine, but this puts it back in the boys' camp.
- Morocco
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
The name Morocco is as rhythmic and alluring as the land itself, site of Casablanca and Marrakech. It could work for either gender — Mike Tyson chose it for his son.
- O'donovan
Origin:
Irish, 'son of the dark one"Description:
Donovan is on the rise, so why not this sequel?
- O'donnell
Origin:
irishMeaning:
"son of the brave one"Description:
Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.
- O'casey
Origin:
Irish surnameDescription:
To modernize and add some oomph to the dated CASEY, add an O'-and also honor the great Irish playwright Sean.
- Lido
Origin:
Italian place-nameDescription:
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
- O'callahan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the church lover"Description:
One of the most usable of the fashionable O'Names.