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Oswin
Old English
"God's friend"
Ancient name, near obsolete now, but could make a good alternative to Owen for the adventurous baby namer. Doctor Who fans will recognize this as part of his companion's name, Clara Oswin Oswald.
Othon
Greek form of Otto
"wealth, fortune"
A Greek form of the rising star Otto, Othon was brought to public consciousness when a Bavarian prince named Otto became the first modern king of Greece in 1832. It was briefly popular in France in…
Otilio
Otilio is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman family name Ottilius or Otilius, which comes from the Latin "otium" meaning "leisure" or "peace." Primarily used in…
Ottaviano
Italian
"eighth"
A more elaborate spin on the handsome Italian name Ottavio, from Latin Octavius.
Ottavio
Italian, “eighth”
Spirited Italian form of Octavius
Oz
Hebrew, English, Irish
"strength, powerful, courageous; god's warrior; deer friend"
While some may think of ruby slippers and a yellow brick road, Oz is a legitimate Hebrew name denoting power. An element in a number of names including Ozni, Oziel, and Ozias, it may also be used as…
Ozymandias
Greek variant of Ramses, Egyptian
"begotten by Ra, the Sun God"
Percy Bysshe Shelley got the name for one of his most famous poems -- a sonnet about the insignificance of man's labors in the vastness of time -- from the Greek name for Ancient Egyptian pharaoh…
Ozzie
Diminutive of Osmond, Oswald, or Oscar
"divine; deer"
Ozzy has been on the rise in recent years and currently sits in the Top 1000 in the UK and the US. The Ozzie spelling has yet to catch up, but has nevertheless gained more attention thanks to its…
Ottilie
Ottilio
Ozlo
Ožbej
Slovene variation of Oswald, English
"divine power"
Ožbej broke into the Slovenian charts in 2004 but has been given to, at most, 52 boys in a single year (2012).
Mikael
Scandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael
"who is like God?"
This variation of Michael is very popular in Iceland and Puerto Rico, but has only made the cut for the US Top 1000 two separate years —2016 and 2023. Angel-esque boy names ending in L trended…
Miliano
One of the fastest-rising boys names of 2017, Miliano can be seen as a cross between trendy unisex place name Milan and the whole Maximiliano/Emiliano family.
Nasim
Arabic
"breeze, fresh air"
A traditional Arabic choice, used on girls and boys, with a bright, fresh, and nature connected meaning. Naseem is an alternative Arabic and Urdu form, while Nesim is used in Turkey. Though unisex,…
Navin
Hindi
"new, novel"
Sleek, and fresh, Navin is a Hindi name that could fit in with the currently popular in/an/en/on-ending boys' names.
Neander
Greek
"new man"
Following a custom among scholars in Renaissance Germany, Neander is the classical form of the surname Newman. But the bullies at school are sure to call him Neanderthal.
Neo
Latin or Tswana
"new or gift"
This nouveau name of Keanu Reeves's character in The Matrix has not enjoyed the same burst of popularity as its female counterpart, Trinity, but it definitely sounds, well, newer. Neo Rauch is an…
Neon
Greek
"New"
Bright and energetic, Neon seems like it would be a modern coinage, borrowed from neon lights. Instead, Neon is found way back in Ancient Greece. The lights are named for neon gas, discovered in 1898…
Neville
French
"new town"
More often used in Britain than here, where most names ending in ville fall into the unthinkable class, this might make an exception via fans of the musical Neville Brothers. Charles Dickens used the…