The first name Oran
A boy’s name from Irish meaning “dun”, “sallow”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Oran means “dun”, “sallow” in Irish.
Anglicized from Old Irish saints' name Odrán, diminutive of odur (“dun, sallow”) (compare Irish Odhrán).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Oran, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 32 births (#942).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Oran with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Oran at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 19 boys born in the United States were named Oran, the 5,153rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 104 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Oran
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Oran Milo RobertsAmerican politician (1815-1898)
- Oran of Iona6th-century Christian saint, 450–563
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Questions
- What does the name Oran mean?
- Oran means “dun”, “sallow” in Irish.
- What is the origin of the name Oran?
- Anglicized from Old Irish saints' name Odrán, diminutive of odur (“dun, sallow”) (compare Irish Odhrán).
- How popular is the name Oran?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Oran, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2023, with 32 births.
- Is Oran a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,447 US babies named Oran since 1880 were boys.
- When was Oran most popular?
- 1922 in the United States, when 104 babies were named Oran, its highest rank at 636th.
- What are other spellings of Oran?
- Orin and Orrin.