Oran - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Oran \o-

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". American 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#29885 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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