2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [48]
ˆNora (English) Form of Eleanor, meaning “the shining light”
Norah, Noora, Norella, Norelle, Norissa, Norri, Norrie, Norry
Nordica (German) Woman from the north
Nordika, Nordicka, Nordyca, Nordyka, Nordycka, Norda, Norell, Norelle
Nosiwe (African) Mother of the homeland
Noura (Arabic) Having an inner light
Nureh, Nourah, Nure
Nyala (African) Resembling an antelope
Nyalah, Nyalla, Nyallah
Nyneve (English) In Arthurian legend, another name for the lady of the lake
Nineve, Niniane, Ninyane, Nyniane, Ninieve, Niniveve
Nyura (Ukrainian) A graceful woman
Nyrurah, Nyrurra, Niura, Neura
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Oaisara (Arabic) A great ruler; an empress
Oaisarah, Oaisarra, Oaisarrah
Oamra (Arabic) Daughter of the moon
Oamrah, Oamira, Oamyra, Oameera
Oba (African) In mythology, the goddess of rivers
Obah, Obba, Obbah
Octavia (Latin) Feminine form of Octavius; the eighth-born child
Octaviana, Octavianne, Octavie, Octiana, Octoviana, Ottavia, Octavi, Octavy
Ode (Egyptian / Greek) Traveler of the road / a lyric poem
Odea
Odessa (Greek) Feminine form of Odysseus; one who wanders; an angry woman
Odissa, Odyssa, Odessia, Odissia, Odyssia, Odysseia
Odina (Latin / Scandinavian) From the mountain / feminine form of Odin, the highest of the gods
Odinah, Odeena, Odeene, Odeen, Odyna, Odyne, Odynn, Odeana
Ogin (Native American) Resembling the wild rose
Oheo (Native American) A beautiful woman
Oira (Latin) One who prays to God
Oyra, Oirah, Oyrah
Okalani (Hawaiian) Form of Kalani, meaning “from the heavens”
Okalanie, Okalany, Okalaney, Okalanee, Okaloni, Okalonie, Okalonee, Okalony, Okaloney, Okeilana, Okelani, Okelani, Okelanie, Okelany, Okelaney, Okelanee, Okalanea, Okalonea, Okelanea
Okei (Japanese) Woman of the ocean
Oksana (Russian) Hospitality
Oksanah, Oksie, Aksana
Ola (Nigerian / Hawaiian / Norse) One who is precious / giver of life; well-being / a relic of one’s ancestors
Olah, Olla, Ollah
Olaide (American) A thoughtful woman
Olaid, Olaida, Olayd, Olayde, Olayda, Olaed, Olaede, Olaeda
Olathe (Native American) A lovely young woman
Olayinka (Yoruban) Surrounded by wealth and honor
Olayenka, Olayanka
Oleda (English) Resembling a winged creature
Oldedah, Oleta, Olita, Olida, Oletah, Olitah, Olidah
Olethea (Latin) Form of Alethea, meaning “one who is truthful”
Oletheia, Olethia, Oletha, Oletea, Olthaia, Olithea, Olathea, Oletia
Olina (Hawaiian) One who is joyous
Oline, Oleen, Oleene, Olyne, Oleena, Olyna, Olin
*TOlivia (Latin) Feminine form of Oliver; of the olive tree; one who is peaceful
Oliviah, Oliva, Olive, Oliveea, Olivet, Olivetta, Olivette, Olivija
Olwen (Welsh) One who leaves a white footprint
Olwynn, Olvyen, Olvyin
Olympia (Greek) From Mount Olympus; a goddess
Olympiah, Olimpe, Olimpia, Olimpiada, Olimpiana, Olypme, Olympie, Olympi
Omri (Arabic) A red-haired woman
Omrie, Omree, Omrea, Omry, Omrey
Ona (Hebrew) Filled with grace
Onit, Onat, Onah
Ondrea (Slavic) Form of Andrea, meaning “courageous and strong / womanly”
Ondria, Ondrianna, Ondreia, Ondreina, Ondreya, Ondriana, Ondreana, Ondera
Oneida (Native American) Our long-awaited daughter
Onieda, Oneyda, Onida, Onyda
Onida (Native American) The one who has been expected
Onidah, Onyda, Onydah
Ontina (American) An open-minded woman
Ontinah, Onteena, Onteenah, Onteana, Onteanah, Ontiena, Ontienah, Onteina
Oona (Gaelic) Form of Agnes, meaning “one who is pure; chaste”
Opal (Sanskrit) A treasured jewel; resembling the iridescent gemstone
Opall, Opalle, Opale, Opalla, Opala, Opalina, Opaline, Opaleena
Ophelia (Greek) One who offers help to others
Ofelia, Oflia, OphÈlie, Ophelya, Ophilia, Ovalia, Ovelia, Opheliah
Ophrah (Hebrew) Resembling a fawn; from the place of dust
Ofra, Ofrit, Ophra, Oprah, Orpa, Orpah, Ofrat, Ofrah
Orange (Latin) Resembling the sweet fruit
Orangetta, Orangia, Orangina, Orangea
Orbelina (American) One who brings excitement
Orbelinah, Orbeleena
Orea (Greek) From the mountains
Oreah
Orenda (Iroquois) A woman with magical powers
Oriana (Latin) Born at sunrise
Oreana, Orianna,