Orren

Orren Meaning & Origin

About Orren
The surname Orren is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Orr, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Orri, meaning "blackcock" or "grouse." The name Orren is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled a blackcock or had characteristics associated with the bird. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Orren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Orren: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orren based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Orren is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orren in Braille

Here's how to represent Orren in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Orren in braille

How to sign the name Orren using Sign Language

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

The name Orren in sign language

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