O Names - Irish Names that start with O

Odhran

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Odhran How do you pronounce Irish name Odhran? What does the Irish name Odhran mean? Odhran or Orin. From Orin meaning an otter. Seventeen saints have used the name and Odhran, abbot of Meath, was one of the 12 devotees who accompanied St. Columba to Iona. When he died soon after their arrival Columba saw Odhran’s soul ascending to heaven, following a battle between angels and devils. Another Odhran, was the charioteer of St. Patrick. What is the Gender for the Irish name Odhran? Boy | Male Is Odhran a boy … Read more

Odran

Meaning of the name Odran. Listen and learn how to pronounce Odran so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: All variants of odhra meaning “”dark haired.”” Seventeen saints have used the name and Odhran, abbot of Meath, was one of the 12 devotees who accompanied St. Columba to Iona. When he died soon after their arrival Columba saw Odhran’s soul ascending to heaven following a battle between angels and devils. Another Odhran was the charioteer of St. Patrick. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Odran Odhran Oran Orin PRONUNCIATION: “o + ran” or “o + rin” ENGLISH: … Read more

Oisin

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Oisin How do you pronounce Irish name Oisin? What does the Irish name Oisin mean? The son of the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend) and the goddess Sive. His mother was turned into a deer by the Dark Druid and she reared him in the forest until he was seven years old. When Fionn was out hunting he found the child and recognising him as his son, gave him the name oisin””little deer.”” He is best remembered for his love for “”Niamh of the Golden Hair”” with whom he … Read more

Owen

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Owen How To Pronounce Owen? What is the meaning and origin of Owen? Comes from an old Irish word and means “born of the yew tree.” In Northern Ireland the name Eoghan is found in Tir Eoghan, County Tyrone or “The Land of Eoghan” and is often accompanied by Roe in memory of the Irish patriot Eoghan Roe (“Red Eoghan”) O’Neill who won a great battle over the British at Benburb in 1646. What is the Gender for the Irish name Owen? Boy | Male How do you spell it in Irish? … Read more

Oonagh

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Oonagh How do you pronounce Irish name Oonagh? What does the Irish name Oonagh mean? From the Irish word uan “a lamb” or may come from the Latin unameaning “one”, hence it is sometimes translated as “Unity.” In legend Oonagh was “Queen of the Fairies” who had long golden hair which reached to the ground and she was also the wife of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). What is the Gender for the Irish name Oonagh? Girl | Female Is Oonagh a girls name? Yes, Oonagh is traditionally given to … Read more

Orla

Meaning of the name Orla. Listen and learn how to pronounce Orla so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: orlaith means “golden princess.” The name was shared by both a sister and a daughter of the most famous of the high kings, Brian Boru (read the legend). GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Orla Orlaith Orlagh PRONUNCIATION: or + la” ENGLISH: Orla AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Orla and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Orla:Play Audio for Orla Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish … Read more

Orlaith

Orlaith pronunciation, meaning and origin of the Irish girls name. How do you pronounce the Irish girls name Orlaith? What does the Irish name Orlaith mean? Orlaith means “golden princess”. The name was shared by both a sister and a daughter of the most famous of the high kings, Brian Boru (read the legend). What is the gender for the Irish name Orlaith? Girl | Female Is Orlaith a girls name? Yes, Orlaith is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Orlaith in Irish? It is spelled “Orlaith or Orlagh”. How do you pronounce the Irish girls name … Read more