Ovid
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Worker
- Origin
- Hebrew
Ovid Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 741 baby boys have been named Ovid. The name peaked in 1915 with 34 US births that year (rank #1118).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Ovid
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4-Letter Names Starting with O
Names with Ovid's exact length and starting letter: Oana, Obax, Octa, Octe, Odam.
Quick Facts About Ovid
Famous People Named Ovid
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Ovid.
- Ovid was an ancient Roman poet famous for his masterpiece “Metamorphoses”.
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Compare Ovid to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ovid against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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