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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Oberon - Lat. rambler, nomad
Oblak - Cro. cloud
Obrad Obradilo, Obratko, Obren, Obrenko, Obretko, Obro Slav. to gladden (obradovati)
Odeon - Gr. song
Odin - Ger. mythology: god of knowledge & poetry, storm & war
Odisej Odyssey Gr. Hellenian hero, embodiment of bravery & wisdom
Odon - Ger. master
Odor - Lat. scent; premonition
Odris - unknown origin
Odumisal Odumisl unknown origin
Ognjen Oganj, Ognjenko, Ognjoslav Slav. flame, fire
Oktavijan Oktavije, Oktavio Lat. eight; eight child
Olaf Olav Scandinavian: descendant
Olaško - unknown origin
Olean Oleandar Gr/Lat. oleander
Oleg Oljeg Rus. holly
Oliver Olivije Lat. olive tree
Olko - unknown origin
Omer Omar, Omeraga, Omerica Arab/Heb. speaker; flourishing, long lived; prospering, thriving
Omiljen Omilj Cro. popular, favored, favorite
Onesin Ones, Onisim Gr. fulfillment, accomplishment
Onofrij - Ger/It. defender of peace
Orest Orestij, Orestije, Goran Gr. highlander
Orfej Orfeuš, Orfeo, Orfelin Gr. beautiful voice; Gr. mythology: a famous singer
Orhidej - Cro. orchid
Orijent - Lat. East
Orion - Gr. mythology: mighty hunter, the son of Poseidon
Orkan - Cro. hurricane
Orlando Orlan variant of Roland: renowned land
Orsan Oroslan Hun. lion
Orsat - Lat. author, originator
Orslav - unknown origin
Oskar Oscar Ger. spear of the gods
Osman Osmanbeg Arab/Tur. whelp of a wild goose
Osor - Cro. arrogant, brusque (osoran)
Ostap Eustahije Gr. fertile
Ostoja Ostojiša, Ostojko Cro. to stay (ostati)
Ostouš - unknown origin
Ostrivoj Ostrivoje unknown origin
Osvald - Ger. he that rules like a god
Otokar Otakar, Edgar Ger. defender of property
Ozren Ozran, Ozrenko Cro. Ozren mountain as a male name
Ožujko - Cro. the month of March (ožujak)

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