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Oran

Pronunciation
[O-ran]
Gender
Male
Meaning
White
Origin
Celtic
A Celtic baby name, meaning "little green one".

Oran Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,428 baby boys have been named Oran. The name peaked in 1922 with 104 US births that year (rank #636). In 2024, ranked #4982 nationally — 4,346 places below its 1922 peak.

Top States for Oran

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Oran births are: Texas (692), Oklahoma (136), Louisiana (65).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Oran

If you like Oran's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

4-Letter Names Starting with O

Names with Oran's exact length and starting letter: Oana, Obax, Octa, Octe, Odam.

Quick Facts About Oran

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
364
Celtic male names
58
4-letter O-names in our dictionary
258
O-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Oren Tree Male Hebrew
Orin White Male Celtic
Orran The Name Of An English River. Male English
Orren The Name Of An English River. Male English
Orrin The Name Of An English River. Male English

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Oran against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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