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Orann

Quick answerThe name 'Orann' likely derives from the Irish Gaelic "Odhrán," meaning "little pale green one" or "little sallow one," rooted in "odhra" (pale green, sallow).

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#713
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageGaelic
CultureIrish/Scottish
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 2
Global rank#713

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Orann

The name 'Orann' likely derives from the Irish Gaelic "Odhrán," meaning "little pale green one" or "little sallow one," rooted in "odhra" (pale green, sallow).

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Etymology

The name 'Orann' likely derives from the Irish Gaelic "Odhrán," meaning "little pale green one" or "little sallow one," rooted in "odhra" (pale green, sallow). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with early Christian saints like Saint Odhrán, a companion of Saint Columba, though it has no specific religious exclusivity.

Orann currently ranks #713 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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