Cool Names with a Strong O

  1. Lido
    • Origin:

      Italian place-name
    • Description:

      The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
  2. O'brian
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Brian"
    • Description:

      Irish surname that refers to High King Brian Boru, also spelled O'Brien. Makes a fabulous first name.
  3. O'neal
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "from the chief's line"
    • Description:

      Perfect as an updated namesake for Great-Uncle Neal (or Neil).
  4. O'donovan
    • Origin:

      Irish, 'son of the dark one"
    • Description:

      Donovan is on the rise, so why not this sequel?
  5. O'fallon
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the leader"
    • Description:

      Fallon has gone feminine, but this puts it back in the boys' camp.
  6. O'sullivan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the black-eyed one"
    • Description:

      Sullivan has made itself into a first name and O'Sullivan may well follow suit.
  7. O'callahan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the church lover"
    • Description:

      One of the most usable of the fashionable O'Names.
  8. Plato
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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."
  9. Montego
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      Montego Bay is a beach resort in Jamaica.
  10. O'shea
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "hawklike, stately"
    • Description:

      One of the jauntiest o' the O' names, the birth name of actor/ rapper Ice Cube.
  11. O'casey
    • Origin:

      Irish surname
    • Description:

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

      irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the brave one"
    • Description:

      Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.
  13. O'grady
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the noble one"
    • Description:

      Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.
  14. O'keefe
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the kind one"
    • Description:

      Most parents interested in this name would be honoring either an ancestor or painter Georgia O'Keeffe.