Odhrán
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈɔːrən/ OR-ən Connacht Irish: ['oːɾˠaːnˠ] Munster Irish: [əu'ɾˠaːn̪ˠ] Ulster Irish: ['oːɾˠanˠ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Odharnait, Órnait; anglicised as Orna(t) |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Word/name | odhar (dun) + -án (diminutive suffix) |
| Meaning | Little dun/pale/sallow one Little dark haired one |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Oḋrán |
| Variant form(s) | Odrán, Odran |
| Anglicisation(s) | Odhran, Or(r)an or Or(r)in |
Odhrán is an Irish language forename typically given to men. It can be spelled Oḋrán and is usually anglicised as Odhran (without fada), Oran or Orin.[1] Odharnait is the feminine equivalent.[2]
People
Odrán
- Odran (disciple of Saint Patrick), is referred to in Irish Literature as meaning the tall, dark-haired man, friend to St. Patrick.
Odhrán
- Odhrán Mac Niallais, Gaelic footballer
- Odhran O'Dwyer, Gaelic footballer
- Ódhrán Ua hEolais, 10th century scribe of Clonmacnoise monastery
Órán/Oran
- Oran Milo Roberts, former governor of Texas
- Oran McNulty, Irish rugby player
- Oran McPherson, Canadian politician
- O(d)ran of Iona, Irish Christian Saint
See also
References
- ^ "ODHRÁN - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "ODHARNAIT - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
This page or section lists people that share the same given name.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.