Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (131 page)

You make the winds your messengers,
and flames of fire are your servants.

ORLANDO, Orlanda, Orlondo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Famous Throughout
the Land

Spiritual Connotation:
Reknowned

Scripture:
James 4:10
NASB

Humble yourselves in the presence of the
Lord, and He will exalt you.

ORLI, Ori, Orlie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
My Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Fearless

Scripture:
Psalm 27:1
NKJV

The
L
ORD
is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? The
L
ORD
is the
strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid?

ORPAH, Ophra, Opra, Oprah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Runaway

Spiritual Connotation:
Chaste

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 6:18
NKJV

Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a
man does is outside the body, but he who
commits sexual immorality sins against
his own body.

ORICK, Orric, Orrik

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Aged Oak Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Great Joy

Scripture:
Isaiah 55:12
NRSV

For you shall go out in joy, and be led
back in peace . . . and all the trees of the
field shall clap their hands.

ORSON, Orsen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Little Bear

Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal, Steadfast

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:58
RSV

Be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that in the Lord your labor is
not in vain.

ORVILLE, Orv, Orval

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
From the Golden Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Benevolent

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 9:6
NKJV

But this I say: He who sows sparingly
will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully.

OSANNA, Osana (see also
Hosanna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Save Us

Spiritual Connotation:
Remnant

Scripture:
Psalm 102:18
NRSV

Let this be recorded for a generation to
come, so that a people yet unborn may
praise the
L
ORD
.

OSBORN, Osborne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious in Truth

Scripture:
Isaiah 61:2-3
NRSV

To proclaim the year of the Lord’s
favor . . . to comfort all who mourn . . .
to give them the oil of gladness instead
of mourning. . . . They will . . . display
his glory.

OSCAR, Oskar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Spearman

Spiritual Connotation:
Appointed of God

Scripture:
Colossians 3:23
RSV

Whatever your task, work heartily, as
serving the Lord and not men.

OSMOND, Osmund

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
God’s Warrior

Scripture:
Psalm 5:11
NRSV

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy. Spread your
protection over them, so that those who
love your name may exult in you.

OSWALD, Osvaldo, Oswaldo

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
God’s Power

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Psalm 77:11
NRSV

I will call to mind the deeds of the
L
ORD
;
I will remember your wonders of old.

OTHELLO, Othella

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Wealthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Joshua 1:8
NKJV

This Book of the Law shall not depart
from your mouth, but you shall meditate
in it day and night. . . . For then you will
make your way prosperous. . . .

OTIS, Ottis

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Keen of Hearing

Spiritual Connotation:
Open to Divine
Inspiration

Scripture:
Psalm 46:10
NKJV

Be still, and know that I am God; I will
be exalted among the nations, I will be
exalted in the earth!

OTTO, Oto

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
NLT

For I know the plans I have for you, says
the
L
ORD
. They are plans for good and
not for disaster, to give you a future and
a hope.

OURAY, Orray

Language/Cultural Origin:
Cherokee

Inherent Meaning:
Arrow

Spiritual Connotation:
Guardian of Truth

Scripture:
Isaiah 54:17
NKJV

No weapon formed against you shall
prosper, and every tongue which rises
against you in judgment You shall
condemn.

OWEN, Owens

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Distinguished

Spiritual Connotation:
Pleasant to
Look Upon

Scripture:
2 Samuel 23:4
NKJV

And he shall be like the light of the morning
when the sun rises, a morning without
clouds, like the tender grass springing
out of the earth, by clear shining after
rain.

OXFORD, Oxforde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Place Where
the Oxen Cross the River

Spiritual Connotation:
Restful

Scripture:
Matthew 11:28, 30
NRSV

Come to me, all you that are weary and
are carrying heavy burdens, and I will
give you rest. For my yoke is easy, and
my burden is light.

OYA, Oiya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Miwok

Inherent Meaning:
Called Forth

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Acts 10:42
NLT

And he ordered us to preach everywhere
and to testify that Jesus is ordained of
God to be the judge of all—the living and
the dead.

OZ, Ozz, Ozzey, Ozzi, Ozzie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew