Originally meaning 'mother' in Arabic; often used as a kunya ('mother of ...') or as a feminine given name.
Arabic
Girl
elf-ruler; king of the fairies
English, French
Boy
Derived from the okapi - a rare, forest-dwelling mammal; connotes rarity, grace, and elusiveness.
Unisex
No established traditional meaning. If derived from Amir it could imply 'prince/commander'; if linked to Omar it could imply 'long-lived' or 'flourishing'. Otherwise treated as a modern name without a specific historical meaning.
Boy
Uncertain; often interpreted as 'little bird' or 'adorned' depending on assumed root
Unisex
wealth, fortune; prosperous
Girl
varies by origin - could imply 'lord/guardian' or 'one who cares' in a Yoruba reading, or be a diminutive form related to Alexander meaning 'defender/helper' in a Slavic reading; overall rare and context-dependent
Unisex
From Arabic ʿUmar meaning "life; long-lived; flourishing; prosperous"
Arabic
Boy
elf-ruler / ruler of supernatural beings
Boy
Named after the okapi (an African forest mammal); evokes forest, rarity, and exotic wildlife.
Unisex
Hebrew: 'strength, vigor'; also the biblical name for the Egyptian city Heliopolis. In Japanese the meaning varies by kanji (e.g., 音 'sound', 恩 'grace', 温 'warmth').
Egyptian, Hebrew, Japanese, Vietnamese
Unisex
Uncertain; possible interpretations include 'little bird', 'golden', or a modern invented name without an established historical meaning
Greek
Girl
derived from the element 'aud' meaning 'wealth, fortune'
Girl
God is worthy to be worshipped
Yoruba
Unisex
No single well-established meaning; meaning varies by origin or may be unknown
Unisex
To obey; obedient - if linked to Obed: 'servant' or 'worshipper'
English
Boy
Yoruba: 'hill, upland, high' (Òkè); Frisian/Dutch: from Old Germanic root 'od/ot' - 'wealth, fortune'; Igbo: 'portion, lot' (in compounds like Okechukwu); Japanese: 'tub/pail' (おけ) - rare as a name
Dutch, Yoruba
Boy
Grace (from Anna) or wave (Catalan)
Catalan, Lithuanian
Girl
Compound of 'örn' (eagle) + 'ulfr'/'olf' (wolf) - 'eagle-wolf'
Germanic, Norse
Boy
wealthy, prosperous, fortunate
Germanic
Girl
God loves me
Yoruba
Boy
Young lion (diminutive of 'lion', connoting bravery/courage)
Arabic
Boy
Unknown - no reliable etymology available
Girl
Associated with the Igbo market day 'Eke' - commonly interpreted as 'of Eke' or 'born on Eke' / 'from the Eke family'.
Igbo
Unisex
Meaning unknown or undocumented; may derive from Native American elements or place names - no well-attested translation
Girl
honor; honorable
Irish
Girl
From elements ot/od 'wealth, fortune' + mar 'fame' - 'wealthy and renowned'.
Germanic
Boy
God has exalted me
Yoruba
Boy
From Arabic Uthman, traditionally said to mean "baby bustard" (a young bird)
Boy
Heart; central home/compound - often used as a short form of names meaning 'heart of the father' (e.g., Obinna)
Igbo
Boy
heavenly one / of the heavens ('lani' = sky, heaven; prefix 'Oke' uncertain)
Hawaiian, Polynesian
Girl
path to the homeland
Igbo
Unisex
Likely "light of honor" or "honored light" (blend of "Or" = light and "Nora/Honora" = honor).
Girl
Wealth, fortune, prosperity
Germanic
Boy
God has come home
Yoruba
Unisex
Servant of Yahweh (God)
Hebrew
Boy
Unknown; possibly related to 'Obi' ('heart' or 'house') combined with a Greek-derived element - loosely and speculatively 'heart-man' or 'heart-warrior'
Boy
Born after twins
Boy
Possibly 'time' or 'season' in Hebrew; alternatively associated with 'grace' (via Anna) or 'wave' (Catalan Ona)
Hebrew
Girl
Possibly 'adorned' (from Latin) or 'eagle's glory/honor' (from Old Norse/arn)
Girl
From Germanic elements likely meaning 'wealth/fortune' + an element interpreted as 'spear/army' - broadly 'wealthy/fortunate warrior or ruler.'
Germanic
Boy
God has granted victory
Yoruba
Boy
Multiple: diminutive of Ovidiu (from Latin ovis 'sheep' → 'sheep/shepherd'), nickname of Oliver/Olivia (linked to 'olive/olive tree'), or from Marathi ovī meaning 'verse/poem'.
Bengali, English, Romanian, Scandinavian
Unisex
Heart of strength; strong‑hearted
Igbo
Boy
Uncertain; various sources render it as 'white owl' or associate it with 'white/bright'.
Native American
Girl
Possibly "wide awake" if derived from Onawa; otherwise unknown
Unisex
gold, golden
Italian, Spanish
Boy
Wealth, fortune; a feminine form derived from the name Otto
Germanic
Girl
God has done this
Yoruba
Unisex
Likely 'sheep' or 'of the sheep' (from Latin 'ovis'); also known from the Roman poet Ovid
