This list includes 14 Polish girl names that start with O, from “Oda” to “Otylia”. These names often come from Slavic or Latin roots and appear with charming diminutives and long cultural traditions. You can use this collection for baby-name ideas, family research, or character naming.

Polish girl names that start with O are female names used in Poland that begin with the letter O. Many trace to saints or old Slavic words, with “Otylia” linking to a venerated medieval saint.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning/Origin, and Variants.

Name: The standard Polish spelling with diacritics so you can recognize and search for the exact given name.

Pronunciation: A simple phonetic guide (or IPA) that helps you say each name correctly in Polish.

Meaning/Origin: A one-line note about the name’s etymology or cultural background to give historical context.

Variants: Common diminutives, alternate spellings, and related forms that help you find nicknames and modern versions.

Polish girl names that start with O

NamePolish_SpellingPronunciationMeaning/Origin
OliwiaOliwiaOH-LEE-vyah (/ˈɔlʲvʲa/)Latin ‘Olivia’, ‘olive’ or ‘olive tree’
OlgaOlgaOL-gah (/ˈɔlɡa/)Old Norse/Slavic, related to ‘holy’ (Helga)
OliviaOliviaoh-LIH-vee-ah (/ɔˈlɪvɪə/)Latin ‘olive’, international form of Olivia
OlimpiaOlimpiaoh-LIM-pyah (/ɔˈlimpja/)Greek ‘Olympia’, relating to Mount Olympus
OksanaOksanaok-SAH-nah (/ɔkˈsana/)Ukrainian form of Xenia, from Greek ‘hospitality’
OktawiaOktawiaok-TAH-vyah (/ɔkˈtavʲa/)Latin ‘Octavia’, originally ‘eighth’
OtyliaOtyliaoh-TIH-lya (/ɔˈtɨlʲa/)From Germanic Otillia/Odilia, ‘wealth, fortune’
OdetaOdetaoh-DEH-tah (/ˈɔdɛta/)From French Odette; Germanic roots ‘wealth’
OdaOdaOH-dah (/ˈɔda/)Germanic ‘wealth, fortune’
OfeliaOfeliaoh-FEH-lya (/ɔˈfɛlja/)From Greek/Latin Ophelia, ‘help’
OlenaOlenaoh-LEH-nah (/ɔˈlɛna/)Ukrainian form of Helena, ‘torch’ or ‘light’
OlhaOlhaOHL-hah (/ˈɔlha/ or Ukrainian /ˈolɦa/)Ukrainian variant of Olga
OlesiaOlesiaoh-LEH-syah (/ɔˈlɛsja/)East Slavic variant related to Alexandra/Olga roots
OrianaOrianaoh-ree-AH-nah (/ɔˈrjana/)Latin/Italian, often ‘golden’ or ‘dawn’

Descriptions

Oliwia
Very popular modern Polish name; diminutives Oli, Olka, Oliwka. Frequent in Polish birth statistics; Polish spelling preferred. (GUS, name dictionaries)
Olga
Long-established in Poland; common diminutive Ola. Popular historically and present in name-day calendars. (Kalendarz, onomastics)
Olivia
Used in Poland as an international variant of Oliwia; diminutives Oli, Liv. Seen in modern registries. (baby-name sources)
Olimpia
Classical, occasionally used in Poland; sporty/majestic associations. Diminutives Oli, Pimpa. (name dictionaries, Kalendarz)
Oksana
Common among Ukrainian-born and Polish families; diminutives Oksanka, Oksia. Present in civil records in Poland. (civil records, ethnography)
Oktawia
Roman classical name adopted in Poland; diminutives Oktawka, Okti. Appears in name-day lists. (Kalendarz, onomastics)
Otylia
Traditional Polish form (famous bearer: Otylia Jędrzejczak). Diminutives Otylka. Attested in Polish records. (name dictionaries)
Odeta
Modern Polish usage influenced by French Odette; diminutive Odetka. Found in contemporary name lists. (baby-name sources)
Oda
Short medieval/medieval-derived name used rarely in Poland. Simple, historical feel; sometimes revived. (onomastics)
Ofelia
Literary name (Hamlet) used in Poland; elegant and uncommon. Diminutive Ofka. (literary sources)
Olena
Used among Ukrainian communities and bilingual families in Poland; diminutive Olenka. Present in civil registers. (civil records)
Olha
Appears in Poland among Ukrainian speakers and immigrant communities; diminutives Olka, Olenka. (ethnographic sources)
Olesia
East‑Slavic name used in Poland; diminutives Olesia → Olya, Lesia. Found in modern baby-name lists. (name dictionaries)
Oriana
Rare but attested in Polish registrations; romantic/literary feel. Diminutives Ria, Ori. (civil registries, baby-name sources)
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