Orris

Orris Meaning & Origin

About Orris
The name Orris is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "orris," which refers to the root of the iris flower. In Greek mythology, the iris flower was associated with the goddess Iris, who was the personification of the rainbow and the messenger of the gods. The name Orris is often used as a given name for both boys and girls and is associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and communication.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Orris are male.

Orris Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orris in Braille

Here's how to represent Orris in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Orris in braille

How to Spell the Name Orris in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Orris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Orris in sign language

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