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Oran

OHR-uhn

Popularity

#4982

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

4,428

Peak Year

#104 in 1922

First Recorded

1880

Style

Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Of Gaelic and Irish origin, meaning 'pale' or 'light-skinned'. Also a variant of Orrin.

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Oran Caton

    British actor in theatre and television

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Personality Traits

SensitiveCreativeIntuitiveGentle

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