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Orrin

OR-in

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Derived from Old English 'ora' meaning 'edge' or 'border,' Orrin has Celtic roots suggesting someone who dwells by the waterside. A vintage name experiencing quiet revival.”

Popularity Over Time

Orrin US popularity rank over timeRank 3877 in 1999 to rank 572 in 1915. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#572#2225#38771900192019401960198020002024

Orrin is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ori

Style

VintageClassicStrongMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Orrin Hatch (senator)
  • Orrin Woodward (entrepreneur)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Orson

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Otis

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Oliver

Latin Top 10

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Hazel

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Emmett

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Felix

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Gideon

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Iris

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Cross-Cultural Notes

English and Scottish heritage

People Also Ask

Derived from Old English 'ora' meaning 'edge' or 'border,' Orrin has Celtic roots suggesting someone who dwells by the waterside. A vintage name experiencing quiet revival.

Orrin is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Orrin include Ori.

Names that pair beautifully with Orrin include Hazel, Emmett, Felix, Gideon, Iris.