Orange
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Orange
The name Orange derives from the Middle French "orenge," which came from Sanskrit "naranga" through Arabic "nāranj," ultimately meaning the citrus fruit.
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Etymology
The name Orange derives from the Middle French "orenge," which came from Sanskrit "naranga" through Arabic "nāranj," ultimately meaning the citrus fruit. The name has been used primarily in Western cultures, particularly in the Netherlands and English-speaking countries, with historical significance tied to the House of Orange-Nassau, the Dutch royal family.
Orange currently ranks #5,445 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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