Cool Names with a Strong O
- Lido
Origin:
Italian place-nameDescription:
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
- O'brian
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"descendant of Brian"Description:
Irish surname that refers to High King Brian Boru, also spelled O'Brien. Makes a fabulous first name.
- O'neal
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"from the chief's line"Description:
Perfect as an updated namesake for Great-Uncle Neal (or Neil).
- O'donovan
Origin:
Irish, 'son of the dark one"Description:
Donovan is on the rise, so why not this sequel?
- O'fallon
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the leader"Description:
Fallon has gone feminine, but this puts it back in the boys' camp.
- O'sullivan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the black-eyed one"Description:
Sullivan has made itself into a first name and O'Sullivan may well follow suit.
- O'callahan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the church lover"Description:
One of the most usable of the fashionable O'Names.
- Plato
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad-shouldered"Description:
The name of one of the greatest Western philosophers is often used as a first name in its land of origin, Greece, and would make a really interesting, thought-provoking choice here. It is remembered here as the nickname of the memorable character played by Sal Mineo in the classic film "Rebel Without a Cause."
- Montego
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Montego Bay is a beach resort in Jamaica.
- O'shea
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"hawklike, stately"Description:
One of the jauntiest o' the O' names, the birth name of actor/ rapper Ice Cube.
- O'casey
Origin:
Irish surnameDescription:
To modernize and add some oomph to the dated CASEY, add an O'-and also honor the great Irish playwright Sean.
- O'donnell
Origin:
irishMeaning:
"son of the brave one"Description:
Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.
- O'grady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the noble one"Description:
Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.
- O'keefe
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the kind one"Description:
Most parents interested in this name would be honoring either an ancestor or painter Georgia O'Keeffe.