Dog Names That Start With O

  1. Ophir
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      Biblical place name and masculine given name in the Old Testament.
  2. Othello
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he has the sound of God"
    • Description:

      Shakespeare's moor has exclusive ownership of this name.
  3. Oceana
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      If you're a lover of the beach and sea, and want a name that relates to the largest body of water, there are several variations you could consider.
  4. Oakes
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "near the oaks"
    • Description:

      One part nature name, one part surname name. Oakes gives you the best of both worlds.
  5. Omari
    • Origin:

      Swahili, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "populous, flourishing"
    • Description:

      This name, like Omar and Amari, has been in the US Top 1000 for many years. After taking a downturn in 2008, it's now again on the upswing. Actor Omari Hardwick keeps it in the public eye.
  6. Olena
    • Origin:

      Ukrainian
    • Meaning:

      "torch; shining light"
    • Description:

      This chic Ukrainian form of Helen is relatively unknown outside of its native country, but it definitely has international appeal. Olia or Olenka are the usual Ukrainian diminutives, but tomboyish Oli or Leni could work too.
  7. Odyssey
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "story of Odysseus"
    • Description:

      Odyssey is a rare and weighty word name — following the footsteps of Hero, Legend, and Story. Despite its literal connection to Odysseus, Homer's epic hero, Odyssey has always been slightly more common among baby girls. The word figuratively refers to a long and eventful journey.
  8. Orinthia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "to excite, to stir the mind"
    • Description:

      A pretty, feminissima name, more distinctive than Cynthia. George Bernard Shaw used it for a character in his play The Apple Cart, about which it is said 'Orinthia is a name full of magic for me.'
  9. Osman
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "baby bustard"
    • Description:

      Its most famous bearer was Prince Osman the First, founder of the Ottoman Empire.
  10. Orna
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little pale green one"
    • Description:

      This Irish saint's name sounds like a lopped-off Lorna.
  11. Orville
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "gold town"
    • Description:

      Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.
  12. Orlaith
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "golden princess"
    • Description:

      In early, pre-Norman Ireland, this name was borne by both a sister and a niece of high king Brian Boru. Now, the English form Orla is more commonly used.
  13. Oaklynn
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Meaning:

      "oak lake"
    • Description:

      Many names relating to oak as in the tree are becoming more popular for baby girls, including Oaklynn, more popular than twin Oaklyn three to one. About 1800 baby girls were named Oaklynn versus 600 spelled Oaklyn.
  14. Oro
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
  15. Olaf
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "ancestor's relic"
    • Description:

      Olaf, though sainted and regal in Norway, is slightly oafish here. It is one of those names that has become completely familiar in the U.S. without ever becoming assimilated. Now that he's a comical character in Disney's Frozen, he might get some more attention.
  16. Ori
    • Oriel
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "golden"
      • Description:

        Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
    • Olwen
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "white footprint"
      • Description:

        Olwen is a Welsh favorite, the name of a legendary princess in what is believed to have been the earliest Arthurian romance, and in fact one of the first recorded examples of Welsh prose.
    • October
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "month name"
      • Description:

        What is so rare as a month named June? October – and November and December – are a lot rarer. Brisk and substantial, they're so much more memorable and modern than April or May. October got its name via being the eighth month in the old Roman calendar.
    • Omaira
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "long life; red"
      • Description:

        Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.