Oran - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Oran \o-ran\ is of Aramaic, Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "light; pale". The Hebrew form originated from an Aramaic expression meaning "light", while the English usage of this name is derived from Odhran (Irish, Gaelic) "pale". US Senator Orrin Hatch.

Oran has 5 variant forms: Oren, Orin, Orran, Orren and Orrin.

For more information, see also the related name Or.

Baby names that sound like Oran are Aran, Eran and Oron.

Oran is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Oran. Click here to compare Oran with related baby names.