What origin is the name Ovid?

Ovid comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ovid a popular name?

Ovid is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ovid does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Ovid?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Ovid — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Ovid

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ovid

Ovid

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Ovid is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This male name is famously associated with the Roman poet Ovidius; it is also interpreted as meaning 'worker' or 'egg shaped.'".

Parents who choose Ovid pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "This male name is famously associated with the Roman poet Ovidius; it is also interpreted as meaning 'worker' or 'egg shaped.'". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This male name is famously associated with the Roman poet Ovidius; it is also interpreted as meaning 'worker' or 'egg shaped.'

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ovid

Very rare in US records

What does Ovid mean?

Ovid is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This male name is famously associated with the Roman poet Ovidius; it is also interpreted as meaning 'worker' or 'egg shaped.'".

Is Ovid a rare name?

Yes. Ovid does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ovid

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Ovid means "This male name is famously associated with the Roman poet Ovidius; it is also interpreted as meaning 'worker' or 'egg shaped.'" — these names share that spirit.