Girls Names Beginning With O
- Ostara
Origin:
Old High GermanMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
In Germanic mythology, Ostara is the goddess of springtime, fertility, and dawn. Her existence as a mythological figure was pieced together by scholar Jacob Grimm, who used evidence such as the German word for April (ostermonat) and parallels to the Anglo-Saxon Eostre. Ostara is also the modern German name for the Easter holiday.
- Ottoline
Origin:
French and English, diminutive of OttolieMeaning:
"prospers in battle"Description:
Curiously appealing, in a hoop-skirted, wasp-waisted way, Ottoline has recently entered the realm of modern possibility, especially since Sienna Miller chose it as the middle name of her daughter Marlowe.
- Onyx
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"gem stone; claw, nail"Description:
Onyx is a fresh and trending gemstone name for boys, currently in the US Top 500, having climbed the charts rapidly since 2018. Now, an increasing number of girls are receiving the name, with a recent count revealing nearly 200 baby girls were called Onyx in 2023.
- Olivet
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in the Gospels, took place on the Mount of Olives, and in the Acts of the Apostles it is described as the place from which Jesus ascended to heaven. This name makes a fresh alternative to Olivia and is worthy of consideration.
- Orlaith
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"golden princess"Description:
In early, pre-Norman Ireland, this name was borne by both a sister and a niece of high king Brian Boru. Now, the English form Orla is more commonly used.
- Ocean
Origin:
English, nature nameDescription:
Ocean is a nature name that comes right out and states its meaning and association. Full of power and depth, Ocean is one of the fastest-rising baby names for both girls and boys, making the US Top 1000 for both genders in 2021. Oceane, the version that's trendy in France, was used for only 11 baby girls in the US in the same year. Ocean-lovers who want to be less obvious can choose such subtler names that mean ocean as Jennifer or Marissa, but coming right out and using Ocean is a perfectly valid way to go.
- Ottilia
Origin:
German and SwedishMeaning:
"prosperous"Description:
Form of Ottilie or Odilia
- Orli
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light"Description:
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
- Ora
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"prayer"Description:
Short and slight, with great potential now that names like Ava, Ida and Orla are popular. Ora Beach is a tourist destination on Seram Island, Indonesia.
- Ophelie
Origin:
French variation of OpheliaMeaning:
"help"Description:
Though this name properly takes an accent over the first e, most Americans would probably have trouble pronouncing it with French elan.
- Ottavia
Origin:
Italian, variation of Latin OctaviaMeaning:
"eight"Description:
Softer and more romantic than Octavia, this is a name once used when it wasn't uncommon for families to have eight children. A possible substitute for the epidemically popular Olivia.
- Orinthia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"to excite, to stir the mind"Description:
A pretty, feminissima name, more distinctive than Cynthia. George Bernard Shaw used it for a character in his play The Apple Cart, about which it is said 'Orinthia is a name full of magic for me.'
- Orchid
Origin:
From GreekMeaning:
"orchid flower"Description:
Orchid is a hothouse bloom that has not been plucked by many modern baby namers — yet. In the language of flowers, orchids symbolize love, beauty, and sophistication.
- Oceana
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
If you're a lover of the beach and sea, and want a name that relates to the largest body of water, there are several variations you could consider.
- Odetta
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wealthy"Description:
The memorable folk singer, an early single-name celeb, brought this into the spotlight. The French variation is Odette.
- Olia
Description:
Olia is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Olga (meaning 'holy' from Old Norse), a diminutive of Olivia (derived from Latin 'olive tree'), or relate to the Greek name Olympia. In some Slavic regions, particularly Ukraine and Russia, Olia serves as a familiar form of Olga. The name's simplicity and melodic quality give it a gentle, feminine appeal with just three syllables flowing smoothly together. While uncommon in English-speaking countries, Olia has a cross-cultural versatility that works well internationally. Its brevity and vowel-rich composition make it distinctive yet accessible, offering a subtle alternative to more common names with similar sounds.
- Orsa
Origin:
Italian variation of UrsulaMeaning:
"little female bear"Description:
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 brother name Orson is on the rise.
- Oaklee
Origin:
Variation of Oakley, EnglishMeaning:
"oak clearing"Description:
Oakley is one of the truest unisex names for babies, achieving a 56-44 gender distribution, favoring girls. Oaklee is 80% female and may serve as a clearer identification of sex, if that’s what you’re interested in.
- Océane
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
Wildly popular name in France that could easily cross the Atlantic.
- Odalis
Origin:
French, SpanishMeaning:
"chambermaid, concubine; wealth, fortune"Description:
Also appearing as Odalys, this name has two possible origins, one more favorable perhaps than the other.