Odhran
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Odhran
Odhran is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish "odhar," meaning "dun-colored" or "pale," originally used to describe someone with a dull or grayish complexion.
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Etymology
Odhran is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish "odhar," meaning "dun-colored" or "pale," originally used to describe someone with a dull or grayish complexion. The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish Catholic cultures, with Saint Odhrán (also spelled Oran) being an early Irish Christian martyr and saint venerated in Irish hagiography.
Odhran currently ranks #13,366 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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