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Orbin

Quick answerOrbin is a given name derived from the Latin "orbis," meaning "circle" or "world," with the suffix "-in" added as a diminutive or patronymic element.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,715
TrendRevival
Peak year1916
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish/Germanic
Letters5
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#13,715

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

About the name Orbin

Orbin is a given name derived from the Latin "orbis," meaning "circle" or "world," with the suffix "-in" added as a diminutive or patronymic element.

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Etymology

Orbin is a given name derived from the Latin "orbis," meaning "circle" or "world," with the suffix "-in" added as a diminutive or patronymic element. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking and Germanic cultures, with notable historical bearers including medieval figures, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern times.

Orbin currently ranks #13,715 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.

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