Editing Neutral names starting with O

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with O''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with O include Oakley and Ollie. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with O, more than 15 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with N]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with P]].

== The list ==

'''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 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

'''Ofir''' (אוֹפִיר). Hebrew. A transliteration variant of Ophir, which was a place name and a masculine name in the Bible. Its meaning is unknown. In Israel, this is currently about equally used as a feminine and masculine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ofir</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ophir</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 45 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OF/OFIR/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, two syllables 

[[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><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 &amp; 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><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''' (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

'''Oney'''. Irish. Derived from the Irish “uaine," meaning “green”.<ref>https://www.name-doctor.com/name-oney-meaning-of-oney-43462.html#:~:text=LANGUAGE%20FAMILY%3A%20indo%2Deuropean%20%3E,%2C%20trees%2C%20politics)%E2%80%9D.</ref> According to US SSA data, it is used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/ON/ONEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colors

'''Onyekachi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "Who is greater than God?" in Igbo. The short form of this name is '''Onyeka'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/onyekachi</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 62 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/ON/ONYEKACHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: four syllables, Godly, masculine inclined, religious, spiritual, three syllables

'''Onyx'''. English. Meaning "A type of stone, which may be black or cream in color," in English. The word ultimately comes from the Greek word for claw or fingernail (ὄνυξ), which the stone can resemble.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/onyx/submitted</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 1,034 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/ON/ONYX/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, colours, earth, magic, mystical, nature, neutral inclined, stone, two syllables

'''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><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

'''Ori''' (אוֹרִי). Hebrew. Meaning "My light" in Hebrew. In modern-day Israel, this is strictly a feminine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ori</ref> However, in the US, SSA data shows about 909 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORI/index.html</ref> Keywords: light, masculine inclined, two syllables

'''Oriel'''. 1. English and French. From a medieval given name, meaning "Fire strife" in Old German. Alternatively, this may come from Oriel College, which takes its name from Latin ''oriolum'', "gallery." Yet another alternative origin is the French word for a type of birds known as orioles in English, a name which refers to their golden colour. 2. (אוריאל). Hebrew. Meaning "My light is God" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/oriel/submitted</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 217 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, birds, colours, Godly, literary, medieval, neutral inclined, light

'''Orla'''. Irish. A feminine anglicized form of the feminine Irish name Órfhlaith, meaning "Golden princess" in Irish.<ref name="orla1">https://www.behindthename.com/name/orla-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/o10rfhlaith</ref> Orla is usually feminine in England, Ireland, and Scotland.<ref name="orla1" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 480 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OR/ORLA/index.html</ref> However, Orla was popular as a masculine name in the US during the 1880s.<ref name="orla1" /> Keywords: medieval, nobility, two syllables, Victorian era

'''Osceola'''. American. Pronounced "os-ee-OH-luh" or "oh-sey-OH-luh." Anglicized form of the name of a Seminole man, Asi Yahola, meaning "black drink singer" in Creek. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/osceola/submitted</ref> The black drink called ''asi'' is rich in caffiene, and is used in purification ceremonies, with traditional songs.<ref>Bright, William (2004), ''Native American Placenames of the United States'', University of Oklahoma Press. p. 185 ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4</ref> Osceola lived from 1804 to 1838. He led a group of warriors in the Second Seminole War, resisting the US's efforts to take his people away from their ancestral lands in Florida.<ref>"Osceola, the Man and the Myths." https://web.archive.org/web/20061202105713/http://tfn.net/~cdk901/osceola.htm</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 59 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/O/OS/OSCEOLA/index.html</ref> Keywords: food, four syllables, herbs, historical, neutral inclined, plants.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

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