Dog Names That Start With O

A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.

Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.

This zippy diminutive name has been rising up the charts in recent years as a cool unisex choice. The Ozzy spelling is currently more popular all round, however for girls the Ozzie spelling isn't too far behind. It was given to around 50 American girls in 2023, while Ozzy was chosen for 70.

Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.

A bit blunt.

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.

Intriguing name of the ancient goddess of rivers.

A medieval French feminine form of Humbert, also found as Humbeline.

Aurelia may be back in a big way, but Oralee and Oralie definitely are not. Would you really want to name your daughter "orally"?

Oriana's not-quite-as-pretty French cousin.

With so many other places translating to first names, why not this major Japanese city -- especially if it holds some personal significance.

Orpha, with its Biblical roots and its animal meaning, was once a fairly popular name, but fell from sight around the time of the Second World War, along with so many other Old School Names. And its similarity to the word orphan probably didn't help.

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

Oakleigh broke into the Top 1000 in 2019, two years after Oaklee and six years after Oakley. Last year, about 600 baby girls were named Oakleigh in the US, almost exactly the same number as Oaklyn -- though three times as many were named Oakley and Oaklynn.

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.

Not as familiar as some other Asian imports; has a strong unisex feel.

Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.

Princess Ozma was the leading character of L. Frank Baum's book Ozma of Oz.

The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.