Boy Dog Names That Start With O

Sure to give a complex.

No babies of any gender were named Orange in the US in the most recent year counted. But that doesn't mean, in this era of anything-goes baby names, that it couldn't happen.

Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".

Strong name from the Esan language of Nigeria, with a satisfyingly specific meaning for a child's place in the family.

Properly spelled Özgür, this is a familiar unisex name and surname in Turkey, though little-known in the rest of the world. The pronunciation is not far removed from Oscar, which could be a helpful reference point or cause confusion.

Reilly and Riley are hugely popular, but O'Reilly is still an up-and-comer.

Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.

Strong African name with a meaning to match.

Oasis is an ultra-rare word name that has only ever been used for a handful of babies born in the US. Its appeal is undeniable, though. An oasis can be a place of refuge, or a place of beauty, in an otherwise harsh environment. It also shares sounds with other popular and trendy names—think Owen, combined with Silas, with a touch of Ocean.

The use of O-prefixes could create the next wave of Irish inflected names, offering an innovative way of honoring a relative with a behind the times moniker.

Is it a real name....or no?

Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.

The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.

Ovid is the English form of the Roman family name Ovidius, which possibly comes from the word for sheep. It is the usual English name for the first-century poet Publius Ovidius Naso.

To modernize and add some oomph to the dated CASEY, add an O'-and also honor the great Irish playwright Sean.