Orrin: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “pale green”
- Origin
- Irish
- Say it
- OR-in · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually derived from the Irish name Odhrán via Anglicized forms such as Oran/Orrin. It ultimately comes from Irish odhar, meaning 'dun' or 'pale greenish-brown.'
How popular is Orrin?
Babies named Orrin in 202449
2024 rank#2,666 boys
Peak year1881
Total US babies since 18805,922
Orrin is steady now but far below its 1881 peak.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Orrin questions
What does the name Orrin mean?
Orrin means "pale green". It comes from Irish. Usually derived from the Irish name Odhrán via Anglicized forms such as Oran/Orrin. It ultimately comes from Irish odhar, meaning 'dun' or 'pale greenish-brown.'
Is Orrin a boy or girl name?
Orrin is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Orrin?
49 US babies were named Orrin in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.
How do you pronounce Orrin?
Orrin is usually pronounced OR-in.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.