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'''Oakley'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Oak clearing," or "From the oak tree field" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oakley</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Oakley</ref> In the US, Social Security Administration data shows about 1518 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OA/OAKLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: forest, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants, two syllables | '''Oakley'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Oak clearing," or "From the oak tree field" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oakley</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Oakley</ref> In the US, Social Security Administration data shows about 1518 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OA/OAKLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: forest, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants, two syllables | ||
'''Ocean'''. English. Meaning "Ocean, the largest body of water" in English.<ref>http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ocean</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ocean</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 111 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OC/OCEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, nautical, neutral inclined, water | '''Ocean'''. English. Meaning "Ocean, the largest body of water" in English.<ref name="2knames4">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ocean</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ocean</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 111 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OC/OCEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, nautical, neutral inclined, water | ||
'''Odell'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Woad hill" in Old English. Woad is an herb that can be made into a blue dye.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/odell</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 8049 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OD/ODELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, nature, plants, two syllables | '''Odell'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Woad hill" in Old English. Woad is an herb that can be made into a blue dye.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/odell</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 8049 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OD/ODELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, nature, plants, two syllables | ||
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[[File:Olly Alexander Performing at Sziget Festival 2016, Budapest, Hungary.jpg|thumb|Olly Alexander performing at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in 2016.]] | [[File:Olly Alexander Performing at Sziget Festival 2016, Budapest, Hungary.jpg|thumb|Olly Alexander performing at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in 2016.]] | ||
'''Ollie'''. English. Short for masculine names such as Oliver (coming from names meaning "Elf warrior" in Ancient Germanic, or perhaps "Ancestor's descendant" in Old Norse), or feminine names Olivia and Olive (both coming from names meaning "Olive tree" in Latin).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ollie</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olivia</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alfher</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oliver</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 17,037 people have been named Ollie, used as a feminine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OL/OLLIE/index.html</ref> SSA data shows about 17,037 people have had the variant spelling '''Olly''', used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OL/OLLY/index.html</ref> Keywords: magic, mystical, neutral inclined, plants, two syllables. [[Nonbinary gender in fiction|Fictional nonbinary characters]] with this name include Ollie in the middle-school novel ''Spin With Me'', by ami Polonsky.<ref name="Koehler">{{Cite web |title=#ReadWithPride: Spin With Me by Ami Polonsky |last=Koehler |first=Mimi |work=The Nerd Daily |date=9 September 2020 |access-date=19 October 2020 |url= https://www.thenerddaily.com/spin-with-me-by-ami-polonsky/}}</ref> [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include the English musician [[Olly Alexander]] (b. 1990), lead singer of the band Years & Years.<ref name=alexanderout>Alexander said, "I feel very nonbinary, and you know, I identify as gay and queer and nonbinary[...]" [https://open.spotify.com/track/6kKyebFUFBo7tTvePMFJuK Years & Years: Inspiring - #PressPlayForPride] Spotify, June 7 2016</ref> | '''Ollie'''. English. Short for masculine names such as Oliver (coming from names meaning "Elf warrior" in Ancient Germanic, or perhaps "Ancestor's descendant" in Old Norse), or feminine names Olivia and Olive (both coming from names meaning "Olive tree" in Latin).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ollie</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olivia</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alfher</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oliver</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf</ref><ref name="2knames4" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 17,037 people have been named Ollie, used as a feminine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OL/OLLIE/index.html</ref> SSA data shows about 17,037 people have had the variant spelling '''Olly''', used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OL/OLLY/index.html</ref> Keywords: magic, mystical, neutral inclined, plants, two syllables. [[Nonbinary gender in fiction|Fictional nonbinary characters]] with this name include Ollie in the middle-school novel ''Spin With Me'', by ami Polonsky.<ref name="Koehler">{{Cite web |title=#ReadWithPride: Spin With Me by Ami Polonsky |last=Koehler |first=Mimi |work=The Nerd Daily |date=9 September 2020 |access-date=19 October 2020 |url= https://www.thenerddaily.com/spin-with-me-by-ami-polonsky/}}</ref> [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include the English musician [[Olly Alexander]] (b. 1990), lead singer of the band Years & Years.<ref name=alexanderout>Alexander said, "I feel very nonbinary, and you know, I identify as gay and queer and nonbinary[...]" [https://open.spotify.com/track/6kKyebFUFBo7tTvePMFJuK Years & Years: Inspiring - #PressPlayForPride] Spotify, June 7 2016</ref> | ||
'''Oluwaseyi'''. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "God made this" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oluwaseyi</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 237 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OL/OLUWASEYI/index.html</ref> Keywords: five syllables, Godly, neutral inclined, religious, spiritual | '''Oluwaseyi'''. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "God made this" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oluwaseyi</ref><ref name="2knames4" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 237 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OL/OLUWASEYI/index.html</ref> Keywords: five syllables, Godly, neutral inclined, religious, spiritual | ||
'''Omega'''. English. Meaning "The last letter in the Greek alphabet (Ω), a symbol of completion and endings."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/omega</ref> This can be a reference to a passage in a book of the Christian Bible, in which God says, "I am the Alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." (Revelation 22:13). This refers to alpha and omega as symbolizing birth and death, respectively. Formerly, "omega" meant the lowest-ranking wolf in a pack, but this is now understood to not reflect how pack hierarchies work in nature, only in captivity. Chemistry, physics, mathematics, political movements, and pop culture have used an omega symbol for various other things. In the US, SSA data shows about 1,627 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OM/OMEGA/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, Biblical, Christian, feminine inclined, Godly, gothic, literary, rebirth, three syllables | '''Omega''' (Ωμέγα). English. Meaning "The last letter in the Greek alphabet (Ω), a symbol of completion and endings." Victorian parents used this for a last-born child.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/omega</ref><ref name="2knames4" /> This can be a reference to a passage in a book of the Christian Bible, in which God says, "I am the Alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." (Revelation 22:13). This refers to alpha and omega as symbolizing birth and death, respectively. Formerly, "omega" meant the lowest-ranking wolf in a pack, but this is now understood to not reflect how pack hierarchies work in nature, only in captivity. Chemistry, physics, mathematics, political movements, and pop culture have used an omega symbol for various other things. In the US, SSA data shows about 1,627 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OM/OMEGA/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, Biblical, birth order, Christian, feminine inclined, Godly, gothic, literary, rebirth, three syllables, Victorian era | ||
'''Omer''' (עֹמֶר). Hebrew. Meaning "Sheaf of wheat" in Hebrew. In Israel, this is a neutral name, but in the rest of the world, it is usually masculine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/omer</ref> Keywords: food, plants, two syllables | '''Omer''' (עֹמֶר). Hebrew. Meaning "Sheaf of wheat" in Hebrew. In Israel, this is a neutral name, but in the rest of the world, it is usually masculine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/omer</ref> Keywords: food, plants, two syllables | ||
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'''Opeyemi'''. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "I should give praise" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/opeyemi</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 48 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OP/OPEYEMI/index.html</ref> Keywords: four syllables, Godly, neutral inclined | '''Opeyemi'''. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "I should give praise" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/opeyemi</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 48 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OP/OPEYEMI/index.html</ref> Keywords: four syllables, Godly, neutral inclined | ||
'''Ora''' (אוֹרָה). Hebrew. A form of the name '''Or''' (אוֹר), meaning "Light" in Hebrew. Or is currently a neutral name in Israel. Ora became a popular neutral name in the US in the 19th century.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ora-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ora-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/or</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 12,901 people have hbeen named Ora, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORA/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, light, one syllable, two syllables | '''Ora''' (אוֹרָה). Hebrew. A form of the name '''Or''' (אוֹר), meaning "Light" in Hebrew. Or is currently a neutral name in Israel. Ora became a popular neutral name in the US in the 19th century.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ora-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ora-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/or</ref><ref name="2knames4" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 12,901 people have hbeen named Ora, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORA/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, light, one syllable, two syllables | ||
'''Ordell'''. English. From the surname. Probably meaning "Wooded valley." In the US, SSA data shows about 64 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORDELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables | '''Ordell'''. English. From the surname. Probably meaning "Wooded valley." In the US, SSA data shows about 64 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORDELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables | ||