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Baby girl names that start with O have an ornate literary history. O is the fifteenth letter of the Latin alphabet and emerges from the Phoenician ‘ayin’ meaning ‘eye’(1). The letter was adapted into Greek as the omega for the long sound, large O, and as the omicron for the vowel form, small O.
In English, the long and short O have distinct sounds based on their origin. The long O in English derives its sound from the Old English long O and thus is a diphthong with the complex sound ‘ou’. This is reflected inOpheliameaning ‘help,' which is pronounced as ‘ou-fil-ja’. The short O derives its sound from the Middle English short O and thus is either more open and lower or closed and rounded depending on which consonant it is paired with. This is reflected inOlga, which means ‘holy,’ pronounced with an open sound, ‘ol-ga.' However, in Spanish, the short O becomes ‘ue’.
Feminine O names such as Olivia andOdalysare among the top 1000 names in the US(2). Additionally, names likeOdette, meaning ‘wealth’ in German, orOctavia, meaning ‘eighth’ in Roman, and O-girl names have gained fame and favor in both fiction and real life. So delve into this list of popular girl names starting with O with original and optimistic meanings to find one you like.
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| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  Girl | Peace; Olive tree | |
| | Girl | Olive trees | |
| | Girl | American invented name | |
| | Girl | Eight | |
| | Girl | Help; Benefit | |
| | Girl | Jewel | |
| | Girl | American invented name | |
| | Girl | Wealthy | |
| | Girl | Gold | |
| | Girl | Ukrainian port city Odesa | |
| | Girl | Help; Advantage | |
| | Girl | Lamb; Universal | |
| | Girl | From the family of God | |
| | Girl | The evergreen olive tree | |
| | Girl | Holy; Blessed | |
| | Girl | Golden princess | |
| | Girl | King or ruler who assists or helps humanity | |
| | Girl | Family | |
| | Girl | Heritage; Wealth | |
| | Girl | Beautiful seashore | |
| | Girl | Abounding with fog or mist | |
| | Girl | One who always cares for an olive tree | |
| | Girl | Enchanting king | |
| | Girl | Divided moment; Riven second | |
| | Girl | Wave | |
| | Girl | Wealth; Prosperity | |
| | Girl | The peace of the olive tree | |
| | Girl | One who reminds you of an olive tree | |
| | Girl | Hospitality | |
| | Girl | Man of exceptional courage, nobility, and strength | |
| | Girl | Happiness; Delightful; Blissful; Cheerful | |
| | Girl | Light; Bright | |
| | Girl | Wealth | |
| | Girl | One who looks like an olive tree | |
| | Girl | Good taste; Generosity of spirit | |
| | Girl | One who is infatuated or charmed over Lord Krishna | |
| | Girl | Golden | |
| | Girl | One who merged into Lord Krishna; One who sacrificed himself to Krishna | |
| | Girl | Today; Demon | |
| | Girl | Ornamental and poisonous shrub | |
| | Girl | Floret that gives a sweet fragrance | |
| | Girl | Person who is blameless, innocent, and trouble free | |
| | Girl | Prospering; Growing; Burgeoning; Blooming | |
| | Girl | Conclusion; Finishing; Accomplishment | |
| | Girl | A person who is preserving and patient | |
| | Girl | Olive; Grace | |
| | Girl | From the ocean | |
| | Girl | Divinity of triumph; Being supernatural of success | |
| | Girl | Brightness; Nimble; Sunlit | |
| | Girl | Name of a German Goddess | |
| | Girl | Heritage | |
| | Girl | Plural form of all | |
| | Girl | Pleasant, bright-shining light | |
| | Girl | One who stays earnestly in prayer | |
| | Girl | Bear a resemblance to olive tree | |
| | Girl | Light | |
| | Girl | Egg | |
| | Girl | Branch of the olive tree representing peace | |
| | Girl | God's power | |
| | Girl | Protector of nobility; One who carries the nobility with dignity | |
| | Girl | Soft and mild sound of water | |
| | Girl | Person with special knowledge | |
| | Girl | The one who admires olive tree | |
| | Girl | A person with a patient and loving personality | |
| | Girl | Renowned in the land | |
| | Girl | Thankful and praise | |
| | Girl | Protected by God | |
| | Girl | A fresh and successful ending of a struggle or contest | |
| | Girl | Work of God | |
| | Girl | The one who is possessing sweet smell | |
| | Girl | Expensive and glittering as gold | |
| | Girl | Enchanted curse or black magic | |
| | Girl | Noble and famous warrior | |
| | Girl | Possessing the attitudes of a man | |
| | Girl | Lamb; Pure | |
| | Girl | The message, God's good news | |
| | Girl | The affection of humility, fondness of humbleness | |
| | Girl | Female variant of Ophir; Expensive gold | |
| | Girl | One who was born divinely | |
| | Girl | A person who shows regard for others | |
| | Girl | One who is humble in spirit and manner | |
| | Girl | Beloved; Diamond | |
| | Girl | Light reflection of nimble or shine | |
| | Girl | Heavenly; Radiant; Shining | |
| | Girl | Enjoyable; Pleasurable; Entertaining | |
| | Girl | Strong and noble | |
| | Girl | Lord of the mind | |
| | Girl | Name of a Son of Manu; Brave; Possessing Energy | |
| | Girl | A beautiful flower, flower that is pretty | |
| | Girl | The one who is from the hill Olympus | |
| | Girl | Courageous soldier | |
| | Girl | Deserving of integrity | |
| | Girl | Heritage; Wealth; Fortune | |
| | Girl | Noble born; Young warrior | |
| | Girl | Speech; Word | |
| | Girl | Back of the throat | |
| | Girl | The one who was gifted from the highest place to be loved | |
| | Girl | The feelings of great warmth | |
| | Girl | A person who follows the right path according to beliefs and humanity | |
| | Girl | Cheerful, admirable or outstanding one | |
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References
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- The Origin of the Alphabet.
https://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/alphabet.html - Popular Names in 2000.
https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi
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Kavita KankaniMBA, BEd
Kavita has a diverse background in finance, human resources, and teaching. She did her MBA in Finance and HR at Solapur University, and bachelor in Education at Pune University. After working for three years in the banking industry, Kavita took up teaching before moving to writing.
Read full bio of Kavita Kankani
Rebecca MalachiBSc
Rebecca is a pregnancy writer and editor with a passion for delivering research-based and engaging content in areas of fertility, pregnancy, birth, and post-pregnancy. She did her graduation in Biotechnology and Genetics from Loyola Academy, Osmania University and obtained a certification in ‘Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy’ from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU).
Read full bio of Rebecca Malachi
Apoorva KMSc (Counseling Psychology)
Apoorva is a certified psychological counselor and NLP practitioner. The assistant professor-turned-writer believes that her experience as a teacher, psychologist, and researcher enables her to guide MomJunction readers on child development and mental health.
Read full bio of Apoorva K
